Bruner, Martin John "M.J." 

Funeral services for Martin John "M.J." Bruner, 90, of Lakeland, Florida, will be 
10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2006, in the chapel of Rader Funeral Home, with the 
Reverend Rex Humphreys officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Park Cemetery, 
with Masonic graveside rites. The family will greet friends at 5-7 p.m. Tuesday 
evening, April 4, 2006, at Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Bruner died April 1, 2006, in 
Florida. A native of Longview, he was born December 6, 1915, and had lived in 
Longview for many years prior to moving to Florida. He was a retired lieutenant 
colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and had served his country during World War 
II as a combat pilot. He received the Air Medal for flight during the Battle of 
the Bulge. Mr. Bruner retired as the head of inventory accounting at Axelson Inc. 
after 25 years of service. He was a member of First Christian Church of Longview 
and former charter member of Founders Christian Church. Mr. Bruner was twice past 
master of Longview Masonic Lodge No. 404, and had received the Golden Trowel Award 
for exceptional service from the Grand Lodge of Texas AF and AM. He was preceded 
in death by his wife of 51 years, Juanita Marie Thomas Bruner; and a daughter, 
Pamela Kay Bruner. Survivors include son John Ted Bruner and wife, Pam, of Webster; 
daughter, Jo Karen Bruner Jameson and husband, B.H., of Longview; grandchildren, 
Brandy Jo Maxwell, Audrey Kay Pace, Lacy Karen Jameson, and Martin Douglas Bruner; 
great-grandchildren, MaKayla Aniston Arredondo and Aidan Thomas Maxwell; present 
wife, Mearl Bruner; and step-son, Ron Hill, both of Lakeland, Fla. A memorial 
guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 4/4/2006.