Edna Katherine Brune

Edna Katherine Wellhausen Brune Edna Katherine Wellhausen Brune passed away February 23, 2009 from complications of a broken hip. Her family was by her side at the last. She was born August 9, 1916, in Foraker, Oklahoma to Henry and Bertha (Rippe) Wellhausen. Her parents came to Idaho in 1917 where they purchased a house and some land at Grassy Hill. When crops failed due to lack of water and the jack rabbits they moved to Castleford. In 1920 they moved to Twin Falls and later purchased 40 acres of farm ground. Edna graduated from the Twin Falls High School in 1934 and worked as a legal secretary for a lawyer in Twin Falls. She also worked as a bookkeeper for a coal and feed store in Twin until he marriage. She met Albert at a youth gathering at the Lutheran Church in Twin Falls. Edna and Albert Brune were married October 5, 1941. They farmed 360 acres in Hazelton. After the 3 boys were older, Edna started helping with the tractor work. Edna was active at home and in her community through the Friendship Club (a member for over 50 years) and a member of LWML. Edna was baptized August 20, 1916 in Foraker, Oklahoma. She has been a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Twin Falls since 1930 when she was confirmed. When Edna moved from Hazelton into Twin Falls she joined the Pink Ladies at the Magic Valley Regional Memorial Hospital. Over a period of 10 years she enjoyed this volunteer work. Edna's artistic talents were shown in making her own clothes, doll clothes for her nieces, decorating the fair booth for the homemaker's club, crocheting afghans for her grandkids, and painting oil landscapes and family portraits. Survivors include sons, Ed (Gail) Brune; John (Nancy) Brune and Tom (Kathy) Brune of Hazelton and Eden; 9 grandchildren, Rick (Morgan) Brune, Hazelton; Chandy (Ron) Garrison, Bellevue; Connie (Dan) Meckler, Colorado Springs; Justin (Brandy) Brune, Boise; Katie (Brent) Carnduff, Hailey; Nathan (Esther) Brune, Nampa; Laurie (Dave) Kohtz, Boise; Michael (Becky) Brune, Emmett and Beth Brune, Hazelton. Edna also enjoyed her 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert (November 5, 1979); her parents; four brothers and three sisters. The family wishes to thank the staff at Bridgeview during her 1 year stay and Hospice Visions for their care of Edna. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LWML's mission project, Hospice Visions or a charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held 11 am Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Twin Falls. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls.