David V. Bruns, 77, 3698 Siegrist-Jutte Road, Coldwater, died at 8:15 a.m. Jan. 24, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.

He was born June 23, 1930, in St. Henry, to Victor J. and Regina Albers Bruns. On Nov. 7, 1987, he married Susannah Lee, who died Feb. 28, 2000.

Survivors are two stepsons, John (Penny) Kerrigan, Bellefontaine, and Joseph (Chasity) Kerrigan, Sidney; four stepdaughters, Debrah and Anna Kerrigan, both of Bellefontaine, Victoria (Dan) Wright, Sidney, and Mary (Dan) Robinson, Quincy; two brothers, Herbert (Lenora), Baytown, Texas, and Paul, Philothea; a sister, Dorothy, St. Henry; two brothers-in-law, James Yeager, Fairfax Station, Va., and Gene Dues, Philothea; and several stepgrandchildren.

Deceased are a stepson, Matthew Kerrigan; two sisters, Mary Yeager and Rita Dues; and a sister-in-law, Rita Bruns.

He retired from the St. Henry Tile Company and farming. He was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, Philothea, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Coldwater. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. today and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences can be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.