Charles Bruner
Obituary
Charles William "Bill" Bruner was born on November 20, 1928 in Oklahoma City, OK to Charles Edward and Mary Maude (Cassady) Bruner. A long time Tulsa resident, he passed from this life on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the age of 81.
Bill met Thelma Jean Cook and they were married in 1967. Bill retired from the Leland Equipment Company specializing in oilfield equipment and supplies. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged. Bill and Thelma were active longtime members of University United Methodist Church.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Thelma Jean, on February 27, 2010. He is survived by his cousins, Fred Bruner, of Michigan, Mary Nethercutt, of Oklahoma City and Eloise Booker, of Virginia.
In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute in Bill's memory to their favorite charity.
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Tributes & Memories
Bill and I met through a mutual friend, Phil Roberts,(deceased), remained friends for 50 years plus. We became "email buddies" a few years back and exchanged several each day. Beverly and I met Thelma Jean a few years ago and felt we had known her for many years the first day. I knew that Bill was lost without her, but I hoped he could make it some more years and we'd get to visit with him in Tulsa this summer. That was not to be - he missed her too much and now they are together again. [They may even take that Jag XK 120 for a spin]. We'll miss you, Bill.
Glenn W. Elliott
The Bruner family lived next door to my family for 25 years, until my widowed mother sold the house in 1960. I am the youngest of the four Powell children, and Bill was in between my sisters Marilyn, and Pat in age.Our families were close and spent many summer evenings in the front yards, talking, laughing, and drinking freshly squeezed lemonade. Bill loved to take movies and still pictures of my family, and his own. He was a very good photographer and enjoyed his craft. He and my brother Jack loved teasing people and playing pranks. Their favorite holiday was the Fourth of July, goodness how they loved those fireworks. And Bill especially liked to put firecrackers under the windows of the sleeping Powell sisters early in the morning, and loved the reaction it got. He was so much fun. Many a batch of Hersheys chocolate fudge was made in both homes through the years to be enjoyed by both families. Many sweet wonderful memories.
Rest in Peace with Thelma Bill
Peggy Powell Bains
Bill Bruner and his family were our next door neighbors for at least twenty five years. I was the youngest of four Powell children, three girls and a boy, and Bill was in between my two older sisters in age. Our families were very close and shared many fun times. My late brother and Bill were masters at teasing people, and pulling pranks. Nothing bad, just good clean fun. Bill told me a story recently of how he and my late brother hopped a freight train from the tracks down from our homes on North College, and road the train to downtown Tulsa. Then they got off, and hopped a train that was headed East out of downtown Tulsa. When they arrived close to home, they jumped off, and walked back to 842 and 848 North College,with their lips firmly sealed. And the secret was held by Bill for about sixty six years, which I deem very admirable.
Bill was always taking still pictures, and made many a movie of both our families. Overall he was quite a photographer,and truly enjoyed the craft.
We children spent as much time in the Bruner house as Bill and Carol spent in ours. And there was a lot of fudge making going on in those two homes both by us kids, and our moms. It was a wonderful sweet innocent time, and I am most grateful for these memories.
Rest In Peace Bill with your sweet Thelma
Peggy Powell Bains