Caroline Brune
BRUNE -- Caroline, was born May 9, 1950 and departed this life on Mother's day, Sunday, May 14, 2006. She was the daughter of Gertrude Rauh Brune and Elmer Brune. She attended Freehome School, one of the few country schools left in Garfield County, Waller Jr. High and graduated from Enid High School, in 1968. She graduated from Phillips in 1972, with a degree in English. Caroline moved to Tulsa to attend graduate school at The University of Tulsa. Shortly thereafter, with her partner Cheryl Dobbins, they opened a doughnut shop in downtown Tulsa. They then opened the Bakery on Cherry Street, where they produced wonderful croissants, morning buns, cinnamon rolls, breads and other fine products for 16 years. She is survived by: her mother, Gertrude; her brothers, G.J, Paul, Delmer and Carl; sisters-in-law, Marlene, Ramona, Mary and Julia; and nephews and nieces. She was pre-deceased by: her father; her brother John; her partner, Lisa Blaylock; as well as her grandparents and an uncle and aunt. She also leaves a community of women who have been close friends, encouragers and caregivers. Anyone who knew Caroline witnessed, in awe, the undaunted courage she found within herself to face and fight her illness, and when it came time, the even greater quality of graceful acceptance. In the last 5 years of her life, the outpouring of love, support and caring she received was mirrored in what she had given to others during her amazing life. We will miss, but more so treasure, the memory of her keen intelligence, her determined energy, her level of excellence in everything she undertook, her dry wit, her love and appreciation of beauty and all the ways she delighted us with her humor and the knowing ways in which she laughed. The world is a better place because Caroline was here. A Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 28, 2006, at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to ovarian cancer research. Contributions can be made to the Caroline Brune Memorial Fund, 2020 E. 14th Place, Tulsa, OK 74104. Cremation Society of Oklahoma, 599-7337.
Published in the Tulsa World on 5/21/2006.
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hi; found your re-print of caroline's obituary; i knew caroline many yrs ago in enid, and i was saddened to hear she had died; the brune family was and is immensely accomplished, but also marked with sadness; thank you for remembering her; glad you like blade runner too; it's one of my favorites; several yrs ago i went to a talk by sid mead; very impressive; best to you, bob terrill, ft collins, co
Thanks for reprinting Caroline's obituary. I was looking for information on Lisa Blaylock and just wanted to say what a treasure The Bakery on Cherry Street was to so many people in Tulsa.
Best Regards Walt, Tulsa Ok
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