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Dennis K. Brune (63)
Date of Birth: 02/14/1946
Date of Passing: 01/04/2010
Resided in: New Palestine, Indiana
NEW PALESTINE– Dennis K. Brune, age 63, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2010, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Born on February 14, 1946, he was the son of Harold G. and Imogene R. (Boring) Brune, who survive him. He married Peggy Ann Ritter on July 31, 1976, in Carrollton, Indiana. Dennis graduated from New Palestine High School in 1964 and worked at Ford Motor Company for 40 years before retiring in 2004. He most recently worked as a groundskeeper at New Palestine Cemetery for 2 years and was a member of Carrollton United Methodist Church. He had also previously served in the National Guard, 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry, unit # HHC out of Shelbyville, IN. Mr. Brune loved gardening, woodworking, boating, traveling, and playing with his grandkids.
Surviving him are his wife, Peggy Brune of New Palestine; sons, Shawn (Tina) Clay of Finly and Derek Clay of Shelbyville; daughter, Rachel (Jon) Scott of Morristown; brother, Gene Brune of Fountaintown; sister, Sheila Reed of Oakland, CA; and grandchildren, Alex and Adam Clay, and Noah and Dakota Scott. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Caitlyn Renee Clay.
Visitation will be on Thursday, January 7, 2010, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield. Funeral services will take place on Friday, January 8, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the mortuary. Dr. Wayne Scott will be officiating and burial will take place at New Palestine Cemetery.
Friends may send online condolences at www.erleweinmortuary.com or email sympathy@erleweinmortuary.com.
Beneficiary
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Dennis may be made to the Carrollton United Methodist Church.Guestbook (Sign Guestbook) 
From a fellow Ford worker and retiree
by: dechew, 01/08/10
I was one of the UAW Committeemen that represented Dennis at Ford. After I left my UAW position, Dennis became more of a friend then a coworker. I feel very fortunate enough to have been able to call him my friend. While we did not socialize out of the plant whenever we ran into each other it away from work, he was always the same as he was at work. Dennis was one of those special men that was always in a good mood and genuinely happy to see us. Please know I wish I had been able to attend the services, the entire family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Deryl Chew
Condolence
by: rudolphnylund1, 01/06/10
My thoughts and prayers go to the family of Dennis Brune. As a Freedom Team Salute Ambassador, I have great admiration for Dennis's courage and patriotism in seving our country. He continued to give of himself throughout his life and deserves our gratitude and praise. -- A U.S. Army Veteran, Rudy Nylund
A Man of Great Advice
by: danfireman384, 01/10/10