BRUNING, Carlyle “Carl” Edward 80, of Midland, died Monday morning, February 28, 2011 at North Woods Nursing Center, Farwell. He was born November 15, 1930, son of the late Theodore and Dorothy (Slaght) Bruning in Rogers City where he was raised and educated. Carl had worked for Chrysler, then served in the United States Army from 1951-53. He was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. On November 24, 1956, he married Patricia Pontious in Huron County. She predeceased him November 17, 1998. Carl had worked for The Dow Chemical Company as a computer programmer, retiring in 1985.

He is survived by his children Daniel Paul (Robin) Bruning of Ft. Wayne, IN, David Theodore (Teri) Bruning of Bay City, Sandra Lee (Donald) Bonem of Midland, ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, son-in-law Kevin Bricker of Medina, OH, and his sister Ida Leslie of Rochester. He was predeceased by his daughter Diane Renee Bricker, brothers Don and Renwood, and his half-brother Howard Wright.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider Created for Caring in Bay City. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors.