Ronald Leroy Bruns

Ronald Leroy Bruns, 89, of Bondurant, Iowa (formerly Clinton) passed away peacefully at Courtyard Estates Nursing Home on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Funeral services take place at 10 am on Friday, June, 20 at Lemke Funeral Homes — South. A visitation will take place from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, June 19, at Lemke Funeral Homes — South Chapel. Following services, burial will take place at Springdale Cemetery. Lemke Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Ronald Bruns during this difficult time.

Ronald Leroy Bruns was born April 2, 1936 in Maquoketa, IA to John Henry and Minnie (Engel) Bruns. He was a graduate of Delmar High School. He married Janice Chafer on April 26, 1959 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Clinton Iowa – Janice passed away on December 28, 2018.

Ronald was a self-employed farmer in Delmar, Iowa, retiring in 1997. He drove a school bus for the Delwood School district for 34 years. Janice and Ronald moved to Clinton, Iowa after retiring from farming where he continued to work at McEleney Motors and Milestones retiring again in 2014.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Ronald enjoyed spending time with family and friends and listening to music. He especially enjoyed feeding and watching the wildlife visiting his home in Clinton. He was known around Clinton for his long walks with his dog Casey. Ronald moved to Bondurant, Iowa in 2023 to be closer to family and especially enjoyed spending time with his great grandchildren Maisie (6) and Jackson (4).

He his survived by one son Jay (Melody) Bruns of Mingo, IA, one daughter Jody Merfeld (Tom Burke) of Dubuque, grandchildren Christopher (Tiffany), Jacob, Kaitlyn (Lucas Petersen) and two great grandchildren Maisie and Jackson Bruns, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Janice, one brother (Henry) and one sister (Darlene Kirkendall).

Memorials made can be directed to the wishes of the family.