Wilbert Bruns

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Monday, December 10th, 2012

Wilbert Bruns

Wilbert W. Bruns, 88, Coldwater, died Dec. 7, 2012, at Celina Manor.

He was born May 24, 1924, to August and Anna Leugers Bruns. On April 27, 1946, he married Thelma Bertke, who survives.

Also surviving are seven children, Donna Gilmore, Coldwater, Dave (Jill) Bruns, Coldwater, Dale (Deb) Bruns, Coldwater, Dodie (Jerry) Bruggeman, St. Henry, Denise (Dan) Brackman, Coldwater, Don (Beth) Bruns, Coldwater, and Dan (Kim) Bruns, Coldwater; siblings, George (Rosie) Bruns, Chickasaw, Leonard Bruns, Greenville, Helen (George) Barhorst, Fort Loramie, Dolores Gaier, Fort Loramie, and Dorothy Lehmkuhl, Lakeview; a sister-in-law, Janice Bruns, Jackson Center; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are his stepmother, Agnes Buening; three brothers, Alvin Bruns, Ralph (Alice) Bruns and Walter (Dorothy) Bruns; a sister, Mary Agnes (Dutch) Ranly; two brothers-in-law, Jack Gaier and Jim Lehmkuhl; and a son-in-law, Jack Gilmore

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Men's Holy Name Society of the church, Coldwater Knights of Columbus Council 1991, Coldwater Eagles 3025 and social member at Coldwater American Legion Post 470. He worked as a milk hauler for the former Pet Milk, Coldwater, and owned and operated Home Service Station, Coldwater.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

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

Memorials may be given to State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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