Wilma J. (Bertke) Bruns, age 92 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 12:52 P.M. on Dec. 24, 2015 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on Dec. 13, 1923 in Carthagena, Ohio to the late John & Josephine (Ahlers) Bertke. On Oct 23, 1948 she married Aloysius Bruns, who died Oct. 19, 2007. Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law Cindy & Rob Van Santvoord of Celina, grandchildren Steve Karper of Pinson, AL, Amanda Karper of Dayton, Brian & Tiffany Karper of Pinson, AL, Nicholas Karper of Celina, great grandson Jaxson Karper, sister Juneta Rose of Dayton and her sister-in-law Helen Bertke of Celina. She was preceded in death by her brothers & sister-in-law Clarence Bertke, Carl & Ludwina Bertke, and her sister & brothers-in-law Dorothy & Herbert "Pete" Huber, Herman Rose. She retired from Mersman's Furniture Company in Celina in 1988, and since worked at Rax & Taco Bell in Celina. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina and a very active member of the Celina Senior Citizens assisting with the garage sales and playing cards. Dance Club with her husband was a big part of her life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30a.m. on Wednesday Dec. 30, 2015 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Kenneth Schnipke C.PP.S. officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. on Tuesday Dec. 29, 2015 and from 9-10a.m. on Wednesday Morning at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Memorial contributions may be made to the I. C. Endowment Fund. Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
