Junior Bruns, 83, of Basco, passed away at 5:58 PM, Sunday, June 15,
2025, at The Arbors in Quincy.
Junior was born June 11, 1942, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Willie
George and Pauline Ruth (Leerhoff) Bruns. He graduated from Warsaw
High School. Junior was a lifelong farmer, a career he has loved since the
age of eight. His greatest love was for his wife of 62 years. He was united
in marriage to Kaye Lynn Bashor in August of 1962. Junior had also
served as the Bear Creek Road commissioner for many years.
Junior is survived by his wife, Kaye, of Basco; two sons, Rick (Patti) Bruns
of Camp Point and Rod (Chrissy Lewis) Bruns of Carthage; grandchildren,
Danielle (Kyle) Sethaler and Kaylee (Vance) Neastea; great grandchildren,
Kadence and Berkeley Sethaler; a brother, Keith (Connie) Bruns of
Carthage and a sister, Betty (John) Peters of Payson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter in infancy, Mary Lou;
and a brother, Paul Bruns.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 19 th , 2025, at
Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until
time of services at 11:00 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the
Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be
directed to Blessing Hospice or The Arbors in Quincy. Printy Funeral Home
of Carthage is in charge of services.