Barbara J. (Thurk) Bruni

Barbara J. Bruni, 61, of 420 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born March 12, 1949 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Alfred J. and Carol R. Frankenstein Thurk. On October 17, 1970 she married Robert C. Bruni at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waupun. She was a graduate of Waupun High School. She received an associated degree in accounting from Moraine Park Technical College. Barbara worked, raised her family and went on to receive her bachelor's degree in business administration from Marian College, Fond du Lac. She was employed as a plant accountant for Saputo Cheese for 32 years. She was a member of Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church for 40 years, Fond du Lac Noon Optimist Club, Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader for 15 years, and the first female assistant Scout Master in the entire Fox River Valley Area in the late 1980's. Barbara was a member of the Fond du Lac Artist Association for over 20 years and served as registration chairman for area art shows. She owned Barb's Photography, specializing in wedding photographs for over 10 years and had won many awards in photography. She was an active member in the St. Agnes Breast Cancer Support Group and Relay for Life Program. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Robert, Fond du Lac; two sons, Paul Bruni, Fond du Lac, Daniel Bruni, Fond du Lac; her parents, Alfred and Carol Thurk, Waupun; one brother, Richard (Sherry) Thurk, Waupun; two brothers-in-law, Thomas Bruni, Gleason, WI, Dennis (Sarah) Rechek, Horicon; her mother-in-law, Meta Bruni, Fond du Lac; nieces, nephews. She is further survived by her close friends, Karen Anderson, Fond du Lac, Sherri (Dean) Rasmussen and their daughter Abby, Fond du Lac, Roger (Gloria) Drews, Waupun. She was preceded in death by one sister, Sharon Rechek and her father-in-law, Alfons M. Bruni.



VISITATION: will be from 4 "“ 8 PM on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and again on Thursday from 9 "“ 10 AM at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Uecker-Witt Funeral home with Rev. Shari Routh officiating. Entombment will follow at All Faiths Mausoleum, Rienzi Cemetery.Memorials are appreciated to Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund.Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com.