Published: July 04, 2008 09:08 pm            

Pamela Ann Bruner

Pamela Ann Bruner, 63, of West Terre Haute, went to be with the Lord at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2008. She passed peacefully in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Pam was a homemaker to her children and her grandchildren. She enjoyed crafts, songwriting and country dancing. Pam was born April 5, 1945, in Detroit, to Paul and Delette Shepherd. She married Glenn Bruner on Nov. 23, 1963, in Dugger, and he preceded her in death, on Nov. 22, 2002, after 39 years of marriage.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Debbi Evans and her husband Jim of West Terre Haute; one son, Terry Bruner of Terre Haute; three grandchildren, Danielle “Pup” Fuller, Cody “Bear” Fuller, and Ashley Evans, all of West Terre Haute; a brother and sister-in-law, Don Shepherd and his wife Susie; a sister, Kathie Shepherd; an adopted sister, Sue Coons, all of California; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Lovingly left behind is her fiancé and dance partner, Cary Chapman and his daughters, Amy and Cara and several grandchildren in Texas, and his daughter, Lori Mannix of Terre Haute.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a sister, Chari Clayton.

Pam attended the Maryland Community Church in Terre Haute, was a member of the Moose Lodge 1009, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 972 Ladies Auxiliary, and the Night Crawlers Dance Group. She had been a country dance instructor for many years during which time she and her husband traveled hosting country dance instruction in many places including the Wild Horse Saloon in Nashville, Tenn., where they appeared on the Wild Horse Show on Country Music Television.

Funeral services are 1 p.m. Monday in Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 N. Third St., West Terre Haute, with her brother, Don Shepherd officiating. Burial is in Dunlap Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and prior to services Monday. Pallbearers are Jim Evans, Gary Fagg, Cody Fuller, Larry Neal, Dave Roberts, and Jay Schinkel. The family suggests that if friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Hospice of the Wabash Valley. Envelopes are available in the funeral home.

        

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