COUNCIL #731 - WAUKEGAN COUNCIL #731 REMEMBERS |
Kenneth H. Bruner, 93, of Waukegan, IL, formerly of Cold Spring, MN, passed away April 20, 2018. Kenneth was born April 11, 1925 in Eagle Valley, MN to George and Rose Bruner. He was a World War II Veteran, having served with the United States Army from 1943-1946, earning the rank of Private First Class. Ken married Dolores "Lorrie" Ressemann on June 14, 1948 in Richmond, MN; they would have been married 70 years this June. Ken and Lorrie moved to Waukegan, IL in 1949. Ken was employed with Abbott Laboratories from 1949-1956, and went to work at Fansteel in North Chicago, in 1956, as a Machinist for 10 years, a Forman for 18 years, retiring after 28 years of service. Ken is an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus Waukegan Council 731, and Honorary Life Member of Bishop Quarter Assembly 197. Ken joined the Knights of Columbus in 1955. He was installed into the Fourth Degree in 1957. Over the years, he served as Faithful Navigator, Worthy Marshall, Faithful Comptroller, Grand Knight, and was Commander for Bishop William Quarter Assembly 197. In 2010, Ken was named Honorary Person for the Fourth Degree. He is also a lifetime member of the American Legion of Waukegan. In 2015, Ken was a participant of the Lake County Honor Flight, in which he was very proud of and talked about many times. Ken also participated in the Sixth Annual Lake County Veterans History Project that was held at the Lake County Courthouse in November, 2017. Ken was interviewed by Assistant State's Attorney, Fred Day, the transcripts of the interview were archived in the Library of Congress. Ken's story from that interview made the front page of the News Sun. Ken was a parishioner of St. Dismas Church, for the past 37 years. |