Applegate family hosts annual Brunner reunion
The family of Neva Applegate and the late Jack Applegate were hosts Saturday at the annual G.H. Brunner reunion held in Trinity Lutheran parish hall, Ramona. Eighty-seven were in attendance.
Following the dinner, a short business meeting was called to order by Lynn Applegate. Minutes of last year's reunion were read by Kaye Darrow. The treasurer's report was given by Mark Applegate.
Johanna Kaiser, at 100, was the eldest present. Two deaths, three marriages, and 10 births were reported.
Among those present were Victor and Helene Brunner, Burdick; Matt Hicks, Chapman; Jack and Mattie Anderson and Scott, Monica, Andrea, and Eric Anderson, Clay Center. Tom Anderson, Colwich.
LaVelle and Marge Haefner, Derby; Joshua, Erin, Noah, and Ema Dieker, Emporia; Jim and Jane Hogan, Gardner; Gene Hicks, Mark and Patty Applegate, Marlyss Brunner, Melissa Stimac, Vernon, Mary, Luke, and Ben Weber, Herington.
John and Maggie Brunner, Hope; Rhea Brunner, David Darrow, Heather Tajchman, Terry and Dianne Anderson, and Brandon, Brett, and Blake Brunner, Hutchinson.
Johanna Kaiser, David, Dawn, Michael, Steven, and Mickayla Kaiser, Lee Kaiser, Virginia Shields, Kenneth, Carissa, and Heath Shields, Lincolnville.
Chad, Angela, and Claiborne Schmidt, Little River; Kent, Jean, and Nolan Brunner, Lost Springs; Jill and Tucker McGrath and Emily Koch, Manhattan.
Neva Applegate, Karen and Mike Mowat, Jim, Kaye, and Michael Darrow, and Gene, Traci, and Luke Lanning, Marion; John and Betty Dyck, Minneapolis.
Lauren and Orvell Brunner, Tracy, Yvonne, and Tanna Brunner, and Mark and Bryant Brunner, Ramona; Donavan and Carol Rutledge, Topeka; Jaclyn Reist, Wamego.
Bernie and Anne Koch, Les Brunner, Lynn and Sue Applegate, Wichita; Ross and Samuel Hicks, Winfield; and Ted and Angela Trenton, Perry, Okla.
The Gene Hicks family will be hosts at the 51st reunion to be held April 27, 2003, at the parish hall in Ramona. Each family is encouraged to submit a family photo so a yearbook can be assembled. Photos should be sent to Gene Hicks, 614 N. Broadway, Herington KS 67449
