ALICE MAE (REEDER) BRUNE
Alice Mae was born March 10, 1926 in the Rockhouse area near Industry, Texas to Herman and Lillie (Langer) Reeder. She passed away on August 14, 2022 at the age of 96.
She was baptized into the Christian faith on May 23, 1926 by Pastor Otto Lindenberg and Con- firmed in her faith on May 26, 1940 by Pastor Leo Simon at
St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm, Texas where she was a member. She was also a member of St. John’s Women of the ELCA, the Alter Guild, Sang in the Church Choir and assisting with Communion to the shut-ins.
Alice was educated in the Rockhouse, Henkhaus and Industry elementary schools and graduated from Bellville High School in 1943.
On March 16, 1944, she was united in marriage to Arno Brune. They lived in Industry, Texas their entire lives, farming the land. Alice was a long time member of the Farm Bureau.
Besides being involved in numerous phases of church work, Alice worked as an Austin County Election Judge for 20 years. She looked forward to supporting her community each year. She was a meticulous seamstress for 75 years, beginning at age 15. Alice helped with the Lutheran World Relief Quilting & Kits. She touched the lives of many generations with her skills. She enjoyed keeping in touch with her friends, always having a concern for others and reaching out with a giving spirit.
She is survived by her sons: Arlen Gene Brune and wife, Gracie and Larry Wayne Brune and wife, Helen; sister, Ruth Froebel; grandchildren: Sonja Brune-Herrera and husband, Will; Sheree Brune; Tawanna Zajicek and husband, David; Chad Brune and wife, Jennifer; Richard Brune and wife, Joanna; Natalie Tiemann and husband, Brian; great-grandchildren: Sean Brune-Herrera, Hunter Brune-Herrera, Skyler Brune, Cassidy Brune, Lindsey Siptak, Lauren Muckleroy, Brittany Bell, Preston Brune, James Brune, Taylor Brune, Clayton Brune, Colson Brune, Brooklyn Brune, Ava Tiemann, and Wyatt Tiemann; Step-grandchildren: Brad Kollaja and wife, Erica; Robert Kollaja and wife, Jennifer; Step-great-grandchildren: Garrett Cain; Kutter, Kinle’e, Kaden and Noah Kollaja; Jake Lauritzen and wife, Melanie, and Kolten Kollaja; great-great-grandchildren: Dusty Siptak and Hoyt Bell; step-great-great granddaughter, Bonnie Lauritzen.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Arno Brune; her parents, Herman and Lillie Reeder; sister, Elvie Lee Reeder; brother-in-law, Robert Froebel; grandson, Sean Brune and granddaughter, Shannon Brune.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 211 Hickory St., New Ulm, Texas 78950. Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at New Ulm Cemetery, 2647 FM 109, New Ulm Texas 78950, following services. A reception will be held at the St. John Lutheran Church Hall after burial services are concluded.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 211 Hick ory St., New Ulm, Texas 78950, or to a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, Texas. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www. lagrangefunerals.com.