Frances Rose Ryman Bruening, 70, or Bay City died September 4, 2006. She was born April 23, 1936 in Houston to Clyde E. and Mable Mae Woods Ryman. She was a devoted and dedicated employee of the City of Bay City for 30 years. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and loved the lord.

She is survived by two daughters Auneva Bruening of Houston and Kimberly Clardy & husband Joe of Bay City; son Clyde Wayne Bruening & wife Donna of Bay City; sister Joan C. Williams of Bay City; brothers Clyde E. Ryman, Jr. & wife Peggy of Sugar Land, William C. Ryman & wife Janie of Blanco & James C. Ryman & wife Evelyn of San Antonio; sister-in-law Myra Ryman of Wadsworth; grandchildren Clyde W. Bruening, Jr., Tiffany Dawn Cartwright, Wesley Arthur Bruening, Kristen Marie Wendel, Wade August Bruening, Katelynn Rae Bruening, & Garret Wayne Wendel; great grandchildren Ryan Wade Bruening, Hayden Colt Cartwright, Layla Alayne Cartwright, & Hunter Lee Bruening.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wesley August Bruening, sister Elizabeth M. Cook, brother John D. Ryman, great grandson Dakota Wayne Cartwright, & nephews Darren Dean Stewart and Kenneth Ray Ryman.

Funeral service 2:00 PM Thursday, September 7, 2006 at St. Peter Lutheran Church with Rev. Eric Klimpel officiating. Interment followed in Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers include Wayne "Bruening, Jr., Wesley Bruening, Tim Tucker, Jr., Odie Thomas, Brandon Cartwright, Gregory Wendel, Ken Doty, & Kevin Stewart. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.