Obituary: Marianne Brunner
Marianne Brunner, 84, died on Oct. 1, 2024.
Marianne (Huser) Brunner, of Oxford, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at the age of 84. Her loss will be deeply felt by her family and friends.
Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Marianne was raised in the Mt. Healthy and New Burlington areas of Cincinnati. She attended Assumption School and graduated with honors from Mt. Healthy High School in 1958. Marianne made many lifelong friends, cherishing countless get-togethers with the “Assumption Girls.”
After high school, Marianne worked at the First National Bank in Cincinnati before moving to Cleveland to attend Carnegie College, where she graduated in 1960 as a Medical Laboratory Technician. After graduating, she moved to Oxford and began her career as a lab technician at McCullough-Hyde Hospital. In 1967, Marianne joined the Student Health Service at Miami University, eventually becoming the Lab Director. Her work there included participating in early AIDS research and serving on the Miami NAMES Project steering committee. Marianne retired in 1998 after 31 years of dedicated service but continued to volunteer at McCullough-Hyde and deliver Meals on Wheels in her retirement.
Family and friends were at the heart of Marianne’s life. She was her children’s greatest cheerleader, instilling in them the values of independence, hard work, and the importance of giving back. Marianne celebrated their accomplishments and proudly shared her love for them with others.
Marianne is survived by her daughter, Chrissy Brunner; son, Michael Brunner; granddaughter, Katie (Doug) Weathers; sister, Beth Beaton; brother, Richard (Debbie) Huser; nieces Amy Beaton Kearns and Betsy Beaton, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard J. Huser; mother, Marian (Boughen) Huser; sister, Jane Veite; and former husband, Michael Brunner. The family thanks the Knolls of Oxford for the many years of comfort they provided Marianne.
This obituary was originally published on the website of Paul R. Young Funeral Home and has been edited for length.
