Gladys Bruning, 90

, passed away peacefully April 17, 2016, in Georgetown, Texas. She was born July 7, 1925, in Buchanan, N.Y., to Joseph and Marie Platz. She married her husband, Walter F. Bruning, on Jan. 1, 1943, in Mount Kisco, N.Y. Together they had one son, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Walter J. Bruning, United States Army.
Gladys lived in upstate New York for most of her life and moved to Texas in 2006 to be closer to her son and his family. She worked as an office manager for DeWitt-Aero Manufacturing Company from 1952- 1984. She later worked as a sales associate for the Macy’s department store until 2000.
Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Walter; parents Joseph and Marie Platz; Brother, Charles Platz, sisters: Edith and Beatrice Platz; and brother, Robert Platz.
Gladys is survived by her son Walter J. Bruning and wife Kathleen; granddaughter, Morgan Bruning; grandson, Lance Bruning; niece, Christine McCormick; nephew, Don McCormick; grandnieces: Rachel Blaine and Angela Blaine.
Funeral service: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Faith Lutheran Church in Georgetown, Texas.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Wesleyan Homes at: Wesleyan Homes Foundation, P.O. Box 486 Georgetown, TX 78627; wesleyanhomes.org/giving.
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