Mary A. Bruns age 69 of Chickasaw, Ohio died at 4:21 AM on June 22, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.

She was born on November 12, 1947 in Coldwater to the late Rochus & Mildred (Byke) Wendel. She married Daniel J. Bruns on November 2, 1974 in St. Wendelin, Ohio. He survives in Chickasaw, Ohio. She is also survived by daughters: Shelly & Corey Thobe, Delaware, Ohio and Mandy Schlater, Versailles, grandchildren: Blake Homan, Leah Thobe, Abigail Thobe, Parker Schlater, Elise Thobe & Kinley Schlater, brothers & sisters Delores & Andy Schlarman, William & Marie Wendel, Rita Wynk, Rosann & Clete Prenger, Kathleen Wendel, Ron & Karen Wendel, Don Wendel, Janet Kuck, David & Eileen Wendel, Marjorie & Nick Meier, Ernest & Marilyn Wendel, in-laws: Marilyn Wendel, Walter Bruns, Roseann and Tom Rutschilling, Irene Bruns and Ken & Pat Bruns.

She was preceded in death by son-in-law Bryan Schlater, brother Robert Wendel, in-laws Julius & Mildred (Fiely) Bruns, brother-in-laws: Robert Wynk, Dave Kuck, and Joe Bruns.
  She was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Catholic Financial Life and a long time babysitter for many area children. Mary was a graduate of Fort Recovery High School.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, Ohio with Rev. Tom Brenberger, celebrant. Burial will follow in Precious Blood Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, June 25, and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Monday, June 26. Memorials may be made to Cancer Association of Mercer County and the American Red Cross.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.