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Elsie L. Travers Brunken
17 Aug 1918 – 13 Jul 2002
| Birth | 17 Aug 1918 |
| Death | 13 Jul 2002 |
| Cemetery | Columbus Cemetery Columbus , Platte County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Don on 16 Nov 2007 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20427471 |
Bio
Daughter of Frank & Sadie (Hodge) Travers. She attended rural Nance County grade schools and graduated from Fullerton High School. After graduation she taught for a few years in rural Nance County. She married Fred Brunken on September 20, 1940 in Grand Island, Nebraska. For 20 years, they farmed in the Creston, Nebraska area before moving to a farm in rural Columbus, Nebraska in 1960. In 1966, they moved into Columbus. Elsie worked for 15 years at the Columbus Community Hospital as a Dietary Assistant. After retiring from the hospital, Elsie enjoyed traveling and going on bus tours. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, quilting, cooking, flowers, and attending bible studies at the First Baptist Church where she was a member. Elsie is survived by: Son - Richard (Ruth) Brunken - Columbus, NE Daughter - Janet (Marvin) Rutten - Columbus, NE Daughter - Shirley (Ron) Schinkus - Smith Center, KS Sister - Dorothy Smith - Nampa, ID Grandson - Robert (Nikki) Brunken - Columbus, NE Grandson - Chris Rutten - Kearney, NE Grandson - Cory Rutten - Kearney, NE Granddaughter - Kathryn Rutten - Columbus, NE Granddaughter - Kimberly Rutten - Lincoln, NE Granddaughter - Ronda Ryan - Columbus, NE Granddaughter - Amy Schinkus - Smith Center, KS Granddaughter - Connie Schinkus - Russell, KS Grandson - David (Shannon) Schinkus - Newton, KS Granddaughter - Shelli Schinkus - Vero Beach, FL Great-Grandson - Grant Brunken - Columbus, NE Great-Granddaughter - Taylor Brunken - Columbus, NE Great-Grandson - Conner Schinkus - Russell, KS Great-Granddaughter - Fayth Ryan - Columbus, NE Step-Sister - Jean Elizabeth Travers - Lincoln, NE Step-Brother - John Travers - Kirkland, WA Elsie was preceded in death by: Father - Frank Travers Mother - Sadie (Hodge) Travers Husband - Fred Brunken Infant Daughter - Elinor Brunken Brother - Edward Travers Infant Sister - Jean Ann Travers Infant Sister - Betty Lu Travers
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