Frances Bruns Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Frances Bruns (Rochelle, Illinois), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Frances left this world on May 27, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Frances Bruns to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Forrest Gillespie and Louise Gillespie (Wiltfang); her husband Maynard E. Bruns; and her siblings, Roger, Ronald, LaVerne, Robert Gillespie and Mary Gillespie.
She is survived by: her children, Timothy Bruns (Jami) of Rochelle, Roger Bruns (Jen) of Rochelle, Joyce Curtis (Doyle) of Rochelle and Mary Ellen Riggs of Springfield, IL; her grandchildren, Donna Drought (Joe), Barbara Cunningham (David), David Curtis (Tina), Zachary Spraetz (Stacia), Meredith, Jillian, Brody, Braxton and Brecken Bruns; her great grandchildren, Matthew (Jorden), Kristen Drought, Devon, John Cunningham, Eric (Jillian), Katie, Samantha, Ella Curtis, Tucker, Ryder and Nataley Spraetz; her great great grandchild Madison Drought; her sister Vera Edmonds of Roscoe; and her sisters-in-law, Margaret Gillespie of Rockford and Ruth Alm of Wisconsin.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 1st 2025 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Unger Horner Funeral Home (400 N 6th St, Rochelle, IL 61068). A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 2nd 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Elim Reformed Church (140 S Church Rd, Kings, IL 61068). Fran was involved with the RSVP program at the Rochelle Elementary Schools, Ogle County Heart Drive, Rochelle Food Pantry, Presbyterian Thrift Shop and the Rochelle Community Hospital Auxiliary.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice or the Rochelle Rescue Mission.
