June Ann Bruner
January 19, 1941 ~ May 28, 2023
June Ann Beltzer Bruner, 82, of Jefferson City, passed away peacefully at Heisinger Bluffs on May 28, 2023.
She was born on January 19, 1941, in Kirksville, Missouri to Glen Manning Beltzer and Iva Murl (Harris) Beltzer.
Graduating from Kirksville High School in 1959, she went on to Truman State University, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree.
In 1977, June received a Master's degree in Education from Central Missouri State University. After teaching in Hermann, Missouri for two years, she began teaching in Eldon, Missouri, serving as a social studies teacher, high school guidance counselor, and eventually as an Assistant Superintendent in the Eldon R-1 School District in charge of curriculum development, for a total of 34 years before retiring and relocating to Jefferson City. She was respected and valued by her colleagues, and will be remembered for her dedication to education.
June was a member of many professional and civic organizations including Delta Kappa Gamma, Missouri School Counselor Association and both Missouri and National Associations of School Administrators, along with her membership in the Missouri and National Associations of Supervision and Curriculum Development. She was a member of the Missouri State Teachers Association and the Eldon Classroom Teachers Association. She was the first woman to be inducted into the Eldon Lions Club.
A woman with many passions and interests, June enjoyed gathering with her coffee group, and loved anything related to water sports: skiing, trout fishing, guiding a catamaran on the Lake of the Ozarks. Traveling was also a great hobby of hers. She was an avid reader and always had a book close by.
June valued deep friendships, and dear to her heart were the many friends she met along the way, from elementary school in Kirksville through her time in Eldon and Jefferson City. So many became lifelong friends she treasured greatly.
While living in Eldon, June was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. After to moving to Jefferson City, she was a dedicated and active member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph parish.
She is survived by her sister Judy (Robert) Bradley, Jefferson City; sister-in-law Rev. Patsy Beltzer, Dallas, TX; nieces, Dr. Anne Bradley, Debbie Miller, Jennifer (Brad) Smith, and Susan (Stephen) Hicks; as well as nephews, Sean (Beth) Bradley, Brian (Gina) Bradley, Michael Bradley (Skya Boudousquie), and Greg (Amy) Beltzer. June also leaves behind eight great nieces and nephews and a lifetime of many devoted friends.
June was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Iva Beltzer, and her brother, Ben J Beltzer.
June's family would like to invite her friends and acquaintances to commemorate her life. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Stephen Jones officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Samaritan Center (www.midmosamaritan.org) locally or to Interfaith Family Services (www.interfaithdallas.org), which was founded by June’s brother Ben Beltzer first in Liberty, MO and then in Dallas, TX.
Services entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com
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I’m heartsick to hear of Ms Bruner’s passing. She was a huge influence on my days at Eldon High. A beautiful soul, a kind and gentle friend, always happy to see us and share a smile. I’m better for knowing her.
Had her for High school. Daryl saw her from time to time. She always remember us. And ask how we doing.
June was a very sweet and kind person. We would have some of the best discussions about many topics especially about our Catholic faith. Sometimes we would just laugh at ourselves for the lack of understanding but we always respected each other. I know that if anyone is in Heaven she’s has her place at the table. My friend I will miss you deeply.
Sue was our Social Studies teacher at St. George High in Hermann, Missouri. (1966) She was a wonderful lady!. God bless her!
Just a note to let you know that the service at St. Joe’s Cathedral yesterday was in such good taste…exactly as June would have wanted it. Not a lot of tears or sadness – just a gathering of family and friends sharing good memories. I will miss my friend but know that her soul is where it should be.
I fully intended to attend June’s service yesterday, but I wasn’t aware of it till I got a message from Susie telling me she missed seeing me there. I don’t subscribe to a local paper and missed her obituary. My wife Sue and I were very close to June for a decade or more when she lived in Eldon. We had great times on our spring and fall float trips. We had serious times too, especially when we moved her into the house next door to us. She was Sue’s best friend for the time before she retired and moved to Jeff. We never lost contact, but it was mostly phone calls thereafter.
June radiated warmth and competence, and a host of other superlatives anyone who ever met her would agree. She was a truly beautiful person. When I first visited her first it was hard to see until it was time for me to leave and she wanted a kiss and told me she loved me. On my next visit I brought a book I put together for a granddaughter and read a chapter about some of those float trips. She laughed out loud when I came to portions she played a part in. For those brief moments, the old June was back. That’s the June I will remember.
My condolences to Judy and Bob who I knew and Sean, who I only met, and the rest of June’s friends and relatives who loved her.
So sorry to learn of June’s passing! Knew her all her life! She was two year behind me in school. A real sweetheart and so glad I got to visit with her during her last class reunion in Kirksville. To her sister, Judy, I’m so sorry! Gif Bless You all! Jeanne Truitt Coy
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