Betty J. Bruniga, 102, of Crescent City passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the Iroquois Resident Home in Watseka. She was born on January 27, 1924 in Burns, Wyoming, a daughter of William G. and Olive S. (Humphrey) Lovelass. She married Gaylord A. Bruniga on January 28, 1944 in Watseka and he preceded her in death on January 3, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her parents; six brothers; and five sisters.

She is survived by three children, Richard Bruniga of Milford, Connie (David) Caldwell of Milford and Beth (Glen) Mennenga of Crescent City; six grandchildren, Chad (Jessica) Fleming, Mark (Tiffany) Fleming, Jill (Bryon) Brown, Stephanie (Hannah) Church-Caldwell, Jason (Myndi) Mennenga and Justin Mennenga; one step-grandson, Matthew (Emily) Tuttle; five great-granddaughters, Cabery Brown, Brycea Brown, Ava Fleming, Meeya Mennenga and Lyla Mennenga; two great-grandsons, Coby Brown and Lucah Fleming; and three step-great-grandchildren, Ethan Tuttle, Caleb Tuttle and Allyssa Mullen.

Betty was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Crescent City.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Crescent City with Rev. Joel Brown officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery near Crescent City.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church in Crescent City or Crescent City Fire Dept.

Arrangements are by the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.

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