Elmer C. Bruns, age 85, of Kettering, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 13. He was born to the late Roman and Amelia Bruns in Dayton, Ohio on December 9, 1932. Preceded in death by his siblings Paul, Tilly (Hiles), Walt, Bob, Peggy (Lickliter), son Michael Bruns and grandson Joel Clendening. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Lucy (Sutter); sons Kerry (Paula), David and Stephen (Cindy); grandchildren Greg, Angela (Thompson), Chloe, Brandon and Leslie (Kemelgor); siblings Eileen (Stahl), Lou and Chauncey, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins. A 1951 graduate of Chaminade High School and a 1955 graduate of the University of Dayton, Elmer was a lifelong Flyers fan as well as a huge Reds and Bengals fan. Not content to be merely a spectator, Elmer is also a member of the Dayton Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame for his exploits as a catcher, leadoff hitter and bane of umpires. He also showed off his skills at the inaugural Cincinnati Reds Dream Week in 1986. He worked for 27 years at Kastle Electric, serving as Vice President and Treasurer, and retired after 10 years at Mead Adam. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading American history, planning vacations and looking for that perfect shell on Sanibel Island, Florida. Upon his retirement, Elmer volunteered with St. Mary's Catholic Church and Alumni Association, coached soccer at Alter High School, continued to play softball well into his 70s, and was a long time member of the Dayton Agonis Club and St. Charles Catholic Church. Even with the outstanding professional and sporting accomplishments, his best attributes were as a loving and generous husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. His ever-present gap-toothed grin will be missed. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 18 at 10:30 am at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 4500 Ackerman Blvd. Kettering, Ohio 45429. Friends may call from 9:30 am until service time Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ohio Hospice of Dayton or the Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association. On line condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com
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