Maxine Bruner

Maxine Zelda Bruner, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Atlantic Nursing & Rehab in Atlantic.

She was born September 1, 1922, to Horace and Vera (Newport) Parrott in Anita, Iowa. Maxine graduated from the Atlantic High School with the class of 1940. She enjoyed bowling at the Hawkeye Bowl and always had a great time. She also delighted in vacationing with her family. Maxine deeply loved and adored her family.

Maxine is survived by her son, Burdette Bruner and his wife, Bonnie of Atlantic, IA; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Shirley (Lloyd) Jorgensen of Audubon, IA; her son-in-law, Denny Brown of Cumberland, IA; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Brown; her grandson, Alan Brown; her brothers, Denny, Burdette ("Shorty") and Lynn ("Tuffy"); and her sisters, Norene Jones, Ruby Millhollin, Mildred Casey, Twila Worthington and Zoe Beltz.

A gathering of family and friends will take place on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa. The family will then gather in Hockenberry's community room for lunch at 12:00 p.m.

An interment of the cremains will take place in the Atlantic Cemetery at a later date.

Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, is assisting the family.