Leonard Bernard "Len" Brune
Of Arlington Heights for 48 years

Leonard Bernard "Len" Brune was born on September 11, 1922 in West Point, Iowa to Bernard and Bernadine (nee Wellman) Brune. He died April 11, 2006 at his home.

Mr. Brune was a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) in the United States Navy before retiring in 1963. He served during World War II and the Korean War and was awarded National Defense Medals and a Bronze Star. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Holy Rosary Council # 4483, St. James Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic Minister and belonged to the seniors group.

Leonard is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bernice E. (nee Snaadt), whom he married on May 18, 1946 in West Point, Iowa; his children Jeff (Nadine) Brune of Rolling Meadows, Sue Stogsdill of Wheaton, Tom (Lynn) Brune of Cary, Joyce (Tom) Gack of Vernon Hills, Beth (David) Wright of Voorhees, NJ, and Paul Brune of Cary; his grandchildren, Heather Brune Collins, Jill Gack, Kyle Brune, Scot Reid, Sarah Reid, Jamie Gack, Julie Briley, Morgan Stogsdill, Will Stogsdill, Jason Wright, Kellan Brune, and Jessica Wright; his great grandchildren, Cailey Brune Collins, Alex Collins, and Maya Briley; his siblings, Kathryn McGuckin of Akron, OH, Evelyn (Francis) Mansheim of Corpus Christi, TX, and Gen Brune of West Point, IA.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Adelaide Brune, Bernard "Snip" Brune, Edward Brune, George Brune, Aloysius Brune, Rose Brune and Loretta Brune.

Visitation from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday, April 17, 2006 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (four blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 9:15 AM, Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the St. James Church Building Fund, 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004.