Verna Dell (Aunspaugh) Brunkhorst, age 93, of Mitchell, Nebraska passed away on September 14, 2020 at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, Nebraska.
She was born on August 1, 1927 in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Verna attended and graduated Gothenburg High School. She completed her education at Long Beach College in California. Verna married Lyle Brunkhorst on October 12, 1949 in McCook, Nebraska and to this marriage they had three children: Michael, Mark, and L. David.
Verna and Lyle traveled from one coast to the other while Lyle was in the Navy. She then lived in Gothenburg, Nebraska from 1965 until 1997 when they moved to Mitchell, Nebraska. Verna then went to the Grand Island Veterans home in 2014 until it closed in 2019, and was then moved to Kearney to the Central Nebraska Veterans home. The nurses and staff members at Central Nebraska Veterans Home became her family while they attened to her care. The staff was special to Verna as they became her family, especially when family could not get to see her.
Verna is survived by her son, L. David Brunkhorst and daughter-in-law Paula Brunkhorst of Mitchell, Nebraska; grandchildren Wayne (Amanda) Brunkhorst of Ogallala, Nebraska, Desiree (Ben) Sidders of Grand Island, Nebraska, Nicholas (Brittanie) Brunkhorst of Shreveport, Louisana, Cassie Brunkhorst of Mitchell, Nebraska, and Danielle (Jeremy) Smith of Yantis, Texas; nine great-grandsons and one great granddaughter; and Sister Janet Schmitz of Medford, Oregon.
She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Lily (Cross) Aunspaugh; brothers William Aunspaugh and Merle (Tot) Aunspaugh; sisters and brothers-in-law Ruth & Harry Wahlgren, Shirley & Dale Fotchman, and Pete Schmitz; her husband Lyle; and two sons, Mark and Michael.
There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place.
Burial will take place on October 2, 2020 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska with the family in attendance.