Mary Lou Bruns, age 49, of Maple Lake, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2014 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. Martin Shallbetter as the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery, Maple Lake. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 pm Sunday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel and from 9:00-10:00 am on Monday at the funeral home. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 pm on Sunday.

Mary Lou Bruns was born on October 10, 1964 in Buffalo, Minnesota to Collin and Betty (Ordorff) Langanki. Mary was raised in Maple Lake and attended school there. She graduated with the Maple Lake High School Class of 1983. Mary began working at various jobs throughout Maple Lake, including, Knaus Grocery Store, H&H, and Roger's. She was united in marriage to William Donald Bruns on May 6, 1989 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church in Maple Lake. Mary continued to work and to care for Bill. Most recently, she was employed by Edgewood Gables in Cokato as a home health aide. In her spare time, Mary enjoyed sewing, quilting, her pets and playing cards. She had a deep love for children and always treasured the time she spent with them.

She is survived by special children, Alexis and Hannah Collier of Maple Lake; parents, Collin and Betty Langanki of Maple Lake; siblings, Karen Sundean of Finlayson, Gary (Paula) Ergen of Maple Lake, Dale Langanki of Maple Lake and Patty (Loren) Yurek of Silver Lake; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Bill.

Marge Pavlik and St. Timothy's Resurrection Choir will provide music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Maple Lake.