PAULDING: Eleanor R. Brune age 92 died Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
She was born February 12, 1928 in Guernsey County, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Alice (Laughman) George. On October 9, 1954 she married Henry “Hank” Brune who preceded her in death on August 2, 2007. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding. Eleanor moved to Paulding to be the Paulding County Extension Agent. But she enjoyed many professions, including teaching Home Economics in the Paulding Exempted Village School, working at the Paulding County Carnegie Library, and as Community Action Nutrition Program Director. She was a lifelong volunteer and became very active after retirement with her church, Paulding County Hospital Gift Shop and the Bargain Bin.
She is survived by her children: Coral Brune, Santa Cruz, CA, William Brune, Paulding, Thomas Brune, Columbia, MD, and Lynda Brune, Bowling Green, OH.
She is also preceded in death by a sister, Sue Winship, and brothers, William George and infant, Richard George.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 2 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding. She will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding.
Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Monday, June 1 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will be a wake service at 7:30 PM on June 1 at the funeral home. For those wishing to attend, we ask that you maintain social distancing and encourage responsible virus protection measures while offering the family support.
Friends and relatives are encouraged to leave fond memories at www.denherderfh.com
Eleanor will be dearly missed by her family and friends and the community she faithfully served.
