Joyce M. Bruns

Joyce M. Bruns, age 60, of St. Henry, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at her home.  She was born May 3, 1958 in Coldwater, to the late Victor Henry & Mary Ann (Reigelsperger) Schmackers.  On May 19, 1979 she married David R. Bruns and he survives in St. Henry. She is survived by her daughters, Julie & Jon J. Woehrmyer of Minster, Lisa & Douglas Koesters of St. Henry, Angela & Neil Schmitz of St. Henry, Lori & Kristopher Moorman of Dublin, Janel & Mitchell Niekamp of Hilliard and Michelle & Jason Guggenbiller of St. Henry; 14 grandchildren: Avery, Brock & Zachary Woehrmyer, Clayton, William & Olive Koesters, Emma, Addison, Bennett & Brooks Schmitz, Charles, Amelia & Ruby Moorman, Brynn Niekamp, and two grandchildren on the way; siblings and in-laws, Rich & Martha Schmackers of St. Henry, Elaine & Gene Grube of Ft. Recovery, Janice & Jerry Buschur of St. Henry, Nancy & Denny Muhlenkamp of Montezuma, Roger & Angie Schmackers of Ft. Recovery, Susan Schmackers of Carthagena, Jane & Charles Hileman of Celina, Shirley & Roger Schlater of Versailles, Stan & Mary Lou Bruns of Maria Stein, Linda & Doug Watercutter of St. Henry and Louis Jr. & Cathy Bruns of Maria Stein. Joyce is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Gary Schmackers, Dale Schmackers, Louis & Mary Evelyn Bruns and Joseph Bruns.

She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, the Ladies Altar Rosary Sodality, the Daughters of Isabella and the St. Henry American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a communion distributor to the sick. She graduated from St. Henry High School in 1976, and worked as a pharmacy technician at Schwieterman’s Pharmacy. Joyce was a loving wife, wonderful mother of six daughters and a proud grandmother. She was a faith-filled woman who did not know a stranger. Joyce had a gentle heart and a contagious laugh. She enjoyed biking and walking outdoors, gardening, baking and spoiling her grandchildren. Joyce was devoted to her family, church and community. She lived a vibrant and selfless life. She showed courage and grace as she battled lung cancer for nearly a year.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at St. Henry Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry from 2 to 8 PM on Monday and 9 to 10 am on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Care. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.