John M.D.

Dr. John Bruni, age 88 years, of First Court, Niles, Michigan died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in his home following an extended illness.
Dr. Bruni was born on April 12, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to Johannes Gottlieb and Alma (Reidlinger) Bruni. A graduate of Wayne State University’s Medical School, he moved from Detroit to Lansing and then joined the family practice of Harold Pritchard, M.D. in Niles. He lent his intellect and insight to the office of Medical Examiner for those dying of sudden deaths. Dr. Bruni retired in 1999 after 43 years as a physician and was not bashful in citing rising medical malpractice insurance as the reason. From a positive viewpoint, he had witnessed many advances in medicine including heart bypass surgery of which he had had two.
On June 12,1982 in Frostburg, Maryland he married JoAnn Pullen who survives. Also surviving are a daughter Cheryl (Vince) Stewart of Algonac, Michigan and sons, Matthew (Lisa) of Niles, Mark (Sherry) of West Bloomfield, Michigan and Robert of Granger, Indiana. Thirteen grandchildren also survive and step-daughters Debbie (Kirk) Hansen of Niles, Leslie Pullen of Indiana Harbor Beach, Florida and step-son Richard (Debbie) Pullen of Tampa, Florida. A brother, William, of Lancaster, Ohio survives.
A son, John F. Bruni, PhD, preceded him in death.
A celebration of Dr. Bruni’s life will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be given to either the Berrien County Cancer Service or Hospice-at-Home.
Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, is completing arrangements.

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