Obituary of Arthur Christopher Brunnert

Arthur C. Brunnert A Mass of Christian Burial for Arthur Christopher Brunnert of Old Monroe, MO will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church near Old Monroe under the direction of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Winfield, MO. Father Phil Krahman, church pastor, will officiate with burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery near Old Monroe. Serving as pallbearers will be Bernard Gnade, William Kaimann, Kevin Kaimann, Phil Harke, Dan Eggering and Jerry Schuette. Mr. Brunnert, 82, passed away Friday evening, December 23, 2011 at the Silex Community Care Center in Silex, MO. Born December 11, 1929 on the family farm near Old Monroe, he was the son of Anton "Tony" and Loretta Herbert Brunnert. He was a graduate of Troy High School in Troy, MO. A lifelong resident of the Old Monroe area, Mr. Brunnert farmed in southern Lincoln County, MO most of his life. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church near Old Monroe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Loretta Brunnert; and four brothers: Steve Brunnert, Bruno Brunnert, Frank Brunnert and Sylvester Brunnert. Survivors include one brother, Blase Brunnert of Old Monroe; dear friends, Paul and Clara Hoeckelmann of Old Monroe; several other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until time of the Mass at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Church near Old Monroe. Memorials may be made to Masses or to the Charity of the Donor's Choice in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 3838 East Highway 47, P.O. Box 253, Winfield, MO 63389. Online condolences may be made at www.carterricksfuneralhome.com.