Mrs. Zelma L. Brunner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Brunner, Mrs. Zelma L., of Saginaw, Michigan passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Luther Manor. Age 90 years. Zelma Lorraine Cesar was born on December 30, 1921, in Stanton, MI, to the late Elmer M. and Lura L. (Fravel) Cesar. She was married to William (Bill) H. Brunner on November 16, 1943, in Saginaw, where he predeceased her on May 8, 1996. Zelma was a lifetime member of Holy Cross Ev. Lutheran Church, where she worked as church secretary for 10 years, and four years as its bookkeeper. She was a member of the Ladies Guild, Altar Guild, Lutheran Womens’ Missionary League, and was a Stephens Minister and Sunday School teacher for many years. Zelma also was a 4-H leader for 25 years, teaching sewing and cooking, and was active with the Saginaw Co. Home Extension. She was a charter member of (OLLI) Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SVSU. She is survived by four daughters, one son, and their spouses, Barbara (James) Paulsen, LaGrange, IL; Shirley Nowakowski and Michael Gietzel, St. Johns, MI; Susan (Loren) Thowe, Topeka, KS; Kurt (Janis) Brunner, Missoula, MT; Carol (Werner) Duecker, Littleton, CO; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. She also leaves one brother and one sister, Don (Carol) Cesar, Stanton, MI; Nona Anderson, Stanton, MI; sisters-in-law, Marcedas Cesar and Elsie Cesar, Greenville, MI; Doris Brunner, Freeland, and June Kernstock, Bay City; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Clara Jaquays, brothers, Charles Cesar and Max Cesar; brother-in-law, Don Anderson. The Celebration of Zelma’s life will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Holy Cross Ev. Lutheran Church, 600 Court St., Saginaw. The Rev. James F. Krueger will officiate with burial in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the church on Tuesday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be given to Holy Cross Ev. Lutheran Church. Memories and sympathies of Zelma may be shared with the family on her Obituary page at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Mrs. Zelma L. Brunner

December 30, 1921 - April 26, 2012