Robert Bruns

Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:26AM EDT until September 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 826 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.

Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.

Monday, November 13th, 2017

Robert Bruns

Robert E. Bruns, age 87, of Cranberry Prairie, Ohio died Friday, November 10, 2017 at his home.

He was born January 13, 1930 to the late Ernest & Alvina (Schwieterman) Bruns in Cranberry Prairie. On October 7, 1950 he married Florence (Richard) and she survives in Cranberry Prairie.

He is also survived by children: Mike & Mary Bruns of Chickasaw, Jim & Ellen Bruns of Celina, Dave & Judy Bruns of Celina, Dan & Martha Bruns of Coldwater, Steve & Julie Bruns of Conover, Jerry & Cindy Bruns of St. Henry, Randy & Rosie Bruns of Coldwater and Nanette & Jerry Stachler of Celina; 28 grandchildren; 61 great grandchildren; siblings: Dennis Bruns of Cranberry Prairie and Judy & Edgar Bills of Montezuma; in-laws: Lillie Bruns of Cranberry Prairie, Theresa & Ben Arkenberg of Ft. Loramie, Gene & Dorothy Richard of Versailles and Ruth Richard of McCartyville.

He is preceded in death by siblings: John Bruns and Jean Fortman; and in-laws Bob Fortman, Betty Bruns, Marie & Gene Farrer, Floyd & Toni Richard, Cletus & Evelyn Richard, Rita & Ray Fullenkamp, Leroy & Dorothy Richard, Mary & Pete Ecabert, Bob & Wilma Richard, Paul Richard and Rosemary & Tom Cordonnier.

He was a lifetime member of St. Francis Catholic Church, and the Maria Stein Knights of St. John. Bob founded R.E. Bruns Construction in 1951, known today as Bruns Construction Enterprises. He enjoyed family, mission trips to Haiti, piloting his plane, fishing, following NASCAR and the Cleveland Browns.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at St. Francis Church, Cranberry Prairie. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery.

Friends may call 2 to 8 pm Tuesday and 9:30 to 10:30 am Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorials may be made to the C.PP.S. missions or Masses. Condolences may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.

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