Bob was born December 6, 1945 in Paola, Kansas to Franklin Jean and Lavera Bruner, predeceased. He died on June 5, 2019 at his home in Napa.
He graduated from Napa High School in 1963 and went directly into the Navy and served in the Vietnam War, on an aircraft carrier, as an electrician.
He worked at Mare Island for several years, and then went to work at Concord Naval Weapons were he retired as a Superintendent.
Survived by his wife Lavonne and his two sons Edward J (Maria) and Robert Wade Bruner, along with his sister Gloria Wing (Bob) and his brother James Bruner (Luann), several grand children and great grand children.
A memorial will be held at Tulocay Cementer, 411 Coombville Road, Napa at 11:00AM on Friday, June 21, 2019.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society. By Mail: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123
Marcy-Mallory Benton (Bettinelli)
Thank you Sheri and Stan Ghisletta for sending me this notice. Bob was a great guy. Too sad to know he is gone. Marcy
William (Bill) Albert Adamson
This comes as a suprise to me. Bob and his wife sat with me and others at the same table last year during our 55th Reunion. Sorry to hear this.