Kathleen Frances "Kay" Bruna

Kathleen "Kay" Frances Bruna, 69, of Scotland passed away early Friday May 31, 2013 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.

A Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday June 5, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lesterville, SD with Rev. Leonard Kayser. Burial of the cremated remains will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton is in charge of arrangements.

Kay was born October 29, 1943 to Vit and Lillian (Post) Kocer. She was married to Joseph Bruna, Jr. November 5, 1965. Kay attended North Star School. She had love for cats, with a favorite one named Snowball. Kay was a member of the GSS Ladies Auxillary and Senior Citizens. She enjoyed attending church events such as soup kitchens and loved playing Bingo, reading books, liked to dance, cooking and baking. She attended mass at St. George's Catholic Church in Scotland until suffering a stroke three years ago then becoming a resident at the Good Samaritan Society Home in Scotland. There she enjoyed being a servant to others and often had a smile on her face and cheerfully said hello to others. She had a good sense of humor as she enjoyed all activities while able. She greatly loved visits by her family and friends.

She is survived by two sisters, Margie Scherschligt, Yankton (formerly of Lesterville) and Patty (Jim) Boydston, Renton, WA; Nieces: Laura Ware (Olympia, WA); Jacqui Boydston (Auburn, WA); Rita Bierle (Utica, SD); Peggy Griffin (Sioux Falls); Anne Baker (Maple Valley, WA); Nephews: Paul Scherschligt (Lesterville); Steve Scherschligt (Tea); Mark Kocer (Apple Valley, MN); Don Boydston (Renton, WA); also many great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.