Rosemary Bruhn
July 28, 1931 ~ November 25, 2020
Rosemary Bruhn, 89, Indianapolis, passed away peacefully November 25, 2020. Rosie was born July 28, 1931, Indianapolis, to the late Frank and Stella (Wissel) Wendling.
She graduated from Sacred Heart High School and attended nursing school. She worked for several years in the pediatric unit at St. Francis Hospital. Rosie was a longtime member of Nativity Parish and most recently a parishioner at St. Barnabas. The ultimate wife and mother, Rosie truly enjoyed taking care of people. She cooked three meals a day for years, and a birthday in the Bruhn home was celebrated with your favorite meal and a special cake. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and was an accomplished seamstress. She will be fondly remembered for her caring, selfless personality by her loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Bruhn; a brother, Robert Wendling; sister, Jean Burden.
Survivors include her sons, Thomas J. (the late Petrina), David A., Donald J. (Chris); daughters, Rita L. (the late Steve) Roush, Jean A. (Jason) Stubbs; sisters, Betty Buergler, Shirley Carroll, Carol Lippert; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday, November 30, 2020, 10 am to 11 a.m., in the narthex at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m., with interment at Calvary Cemetery. During visitation, you are respectfully asked to keep your visits brief. Those attending will be required to wear masks and practice physical distancing. The Mass will be livestreamed on the O’Riley Facebook page, by visiting https://www.facebook.com/orileyfuneralhome/. In lieu of flowers, Masses at your local church are appreciated. O’Riley Funeral Home is serving the family. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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So sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences. Hildegart Schuh Heiden
To the Families of Rosie and Don: your parents were our BFF!!! As I saw all your names it brought back many good memories of our Hanna Ave . home where you had visited more than once! I feel I can tell you now “YOU will be our best friends forever”. We have recently moved back to Indy and residing at Rosegate. Will see you around after this Covid. Your Mother was a fine woman in all respects. Love and prayers from Jim, Margie Withem….jimmy too.
So very sorry to hear of Rosie’s passing. Great memories from our Payne Road days with Rosie and Don! Wanted to let you know we couldn’t come today but we were thinking of all of you. Paul & Toni Sergi
To all of the Bruhn family. How lucky we all were to have known one of the nicest people on the planet. Many, many fond memories of our growing up on Payne Road. With so many great role models we were destined to turn out right. Sorry I could not attend in person and mom wanted to send her love to all of you too. She will surely miss her very good friend and neighbor. Linda Sergi Melton
Jean, I was so sorry to hear about your mother. Please know that your “Curves” friends are thinking of you. In sympathy, Jan Matthews