BRUNER, Darlene (Leo) - b. September 25, 1931 - d. October 17, 2018

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Darlene Bruner, age 87, of El Dorado, Kansas, passed away October 17, 2018 at Chisholm Place in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born September 25, 1931 in Elk County, Kansas, the daughter of Norris Leo and Madge (Ball) Leo.

Darlene graduated from Howard High School in Howard, Kansas.  She married George Kenneth Bruner on May 4, 1951 in Moline, Kansas.  After a short time of living in Wichita, they moved to El Dorado, Kansas where she and George enjoyed 65 years of marriage.

Darlene was the descendant of Elk County pioneers.  She had a strong connection to the land, growing up on farmland that has been owned by her family for 110 years.  She worked as the office manager for Hogoboom Oilfield Trucking, Edco, and retired from Star Street Ventures in El Dorado, Kansas.  She was a part of the Soroptimist Club, Credit Women, and was President of the Desk & Derrick Club.

Darlene was a caring and compassionate woman, showing love to people and animals alike.  She would take in and take care of any stray animal that she came across, and would likewise "adopt" people.  Traditions and history were an important part of her life.  She enjoyed going to estate sales and auctions as a way to preserve history.

Darlene is survived by her daughters, Kenna Bruner and partner, Eric Johnson of Boulder, Colorado, and Cinda Darwin and husband, Steve of El Dorado, Kansas; her grandchild, Stephanie Norwood and husband, Jeremiah of Butler County, Kansas; and her great-grandchildren, Travis Norwood, Makayla Norwood, Melanie Norwood, Lennon Farmer, Madeline Norwood, Isabella Farmer, and Sofi Norwood.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George Kenneth Bruner; her parents, Norris and Madge Leo; and her sister, Nancy (Leo) Hayes.

Funeral service will be held Monday, October 22, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with interment to follow at the Moline City Cemetery in Moline, Kansas.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  The family suggests memorials be made to the Kansas Oil Museum of El Dorado, Kansas which may be left with or sent to the funeral home.  Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67239 is in charge of arrangements.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)