Jean Brunner

Jean Ellen Brunner

2019

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Obituary of Jean Ellen Brunner

Jean Ellen Brunner, 91, a lifelong resident of the Alderbrook area of Astoria, Oregon died on June 22, 2019 in Renton WA from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born on November 9, 1927 to John Edwin (Ed) Johnson and Aino Tihila Johnson. She attended local schools graduating from Astoria High School in 1946. Two weeks after her graduation she became employed by Clatsop County in the capacity of Secretary, Deputy County Clerk and Chief Deputy County Clerk under County Clerks Wm. J. Brooks and Mary Redding Hay. She retired in October 1967 to become a full time homemaker and mother.

On June 12, 1948 she married Donald Brunner in Portland, Oregon. They were married 68 years when he died in October 2016. Surviving are a daughter and son in law, Donna Jean and Eric Moberly of Renton, WA, two grandchildren; Andrew Allen and Catherine Jean Moberly of Renton; a nephew Michael Tihila of Berlin, Maryland and a niece Pamela Jean Diana. Her siblings, Fred and Howard Tihila and Aini Duoos predeceased her.

She was a 50+ year lifelong member of Beta Sigma Phi, a member of UFKB & S Lodge No. 2 Finnish Brotherhood and Auxiliary and was active with the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Association for many years.

At her request, there will be no funeral. If you are interested in donating in Jean's memory, contributions may be made to the Astoria Nordic Heritage Park; PO Box 34; Astoria, OR 97103 or to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.

 

 

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