Elmer married Veronica Philomena Roell 3 Jun 1914, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Veronica (daughter of Peter Adam Roell and Magdalena Bachmann) was born 20 Sep 1891, Ripley County, Indiana, USA; died 5 Dec 1979, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA; was buried Dec 1979, Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Orville John Bruning was born 12 Feb 1917, Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana, USA; died 17 Apr 1969, Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA.
2. Linus G Bruning was born 7 Jun 1925, McLean County, Illinois, USA; died 13 Feb 2018, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA; was buried 19 Feb 2018, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA.
3. Elmer Eugene Bruning was born Abt 1934, Illinois, USA; died 2 Jul 2013, Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA.
4. Eileen Clara Bruning was born 3 May 1919, Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana, USA; died 25 Nov 1987, San Bernardino County, California, USA.
5. Cleopha Mary Bruning was born 22 Oct 1920, Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana, USA; died 29 Aug 1923, Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA.
6. Unknown Bruning was born Bef 22 Oct 1920; died Bef 22 Oct 1920.

Gerhardt — Melosina Stadtlander. Melosina was born 1854, Indiana, USA; died 1900, Ripley County, Indiana, USA; was buried 1900, Ripley County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]