David C. Bruns, MD

David Charles Bruns, M.D.

David Charles Bruns, M.D., a longtime physician, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2026 at IU North Hospital in Carmel, IN.

He is survived by 3 sons, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren:

Son, Matthew (Lesa) Bruns of Westfield, IN and grandsons, Andrew (Libby) Bruns and great granddaughter Anna, Michael (Chrissy) Bruns and great grandson August, Nathan (Serena) Bruns and great granddaughter Lucy, and Benjamin Bruns.

Son, Mark (Jody) Bruns of Carmel, IN and granddaughters, Sarah Bruns, Kate Bruns, and Claire Bruns.

Son Luke (Karen) Bruns of Dallas, TX and grandchildren, Rachel (Jared) Seltzer and great granddaughter Sloane, Julia Bruns, Natalie Bruns, and Joshua Bruns.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Ellen Mae (Meyer) Bruns in 2007. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret VanHoveln and Esther Flessner, and two brothers, Paul Bruns and James Bruns.

David attended Holland High School in Holland, IN and graduated from Fisher High School, Fisher, IL in 1957. He attended Wartburg College in Waverly, IA for two years then transferred in IU Bloomington before attending IU School of Medicine and graduating in 1964. After finishing his Intern year at Marion County General Hospital he was drafted into the US Army at the rank of Captain and served from 1965-1967. He then moved to Gifford, Illinois to serve as the town doctor and surrounding community until 1977. He worked for the Indiana State Medical Review team from 1978 until April of 2026. He was a physician for 62 years and was known to most as “Doc”.

David was a lifelong Lutheran. He was born in Watseka, IL as the fourth child of Rev. Heye Esterd Bruns and Elizabeth (Harms) Bruns. He was confirmed in 1953 by Rev H. E. Bruns at St. James Lutheran in Holland, IN.

David loved to sing. He was a member of the Castle Singers while at Wartburg College and the Mens Lutheran choir for many years. He loved his family, anything German (especially Audi cars), his Gifford home, and watching sports, mainly baseball and basketball. Talking to people was his gift!

Visitation will be Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 9-11 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville, IL with Funeral services at 11:00 am and burial immediately following at Kopmann Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran church of Flatville, 2498 County Rd 2100 East, Thomasboro, IL 61878.