Wilda “Billie” M. Brunn, 89, of Medford, passed away on April
25, 2019 at Aspirus Care and Rehab.
Billie was born on June 22, 1929 to Elmer and Helen (Ziemer)
Felten in the Town of Browning. She was a graduate of Medford High School. She
married Clair “Fuzzy” Brunn on September 17, 1949; he preceded Billie in death
on October 15, 2010.
After high school Billie worked as a secretary at Hurds. She
then became a stay at home mother. In the late ‘60s she became a secretary at
the Medford High School. She was also a cosmetic consultant for Mary Kay for 35
years.
Billie was a member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Ladies
Golf, and the Aspirus Volunteer Program. She was a lifelong bridge player. She
also served as the Taylor County Memorial Hospital Board of Director’s
secretary through the merger with Aspirus.
Billie is survived by her children, Connie Brunn of
Honolulu, HI, Joan (Louie) Crisostomo of Milwaukee, Carol (Timothy) Sullivan of
Eleva, and Sue (Rick) Scholl of Paso Robles, CA; grandson, Brendan Sullivan of
Boston; step-grandchildren, Monica (Bao) Ho of Austin, TX, Louis (Janice)
Crisostomo of Milwaukee, Amanda Kimble of Chicago, IL, and Brittany and Ryan
Scholl of Paso Robles; 7 great-grandchildren. Billie is further survived by
many other family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Billie is preceded
in death by a sister, Lorraine Hirsch.
Funeral Services for Billie will take place on Monday, May
6, at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM with Pastor James Krueger
officiating; burial will follow at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Visitation
will take place on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Hemer Funeral Home – Medford Chapel
from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Monday, May 6, 2019 at
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00
AM.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Billie’s name may
be given to either Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church or the Aspirus Medford Foundation.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been
entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be left at
www.hemerfuneralservice.com
