Jedidiah Bruner Obituary

Age - 47

September 12, 2023

Buda, TX

Jedidiah James Bruner of Buda, Texas passed away surrounded by his family on September 3, 2023 after a year long battle with cancer. He will be forever missed by his family and friends. Jed was born on May 17, 1976 in Denver, CO, to Deborah (Knutson) Watson and James E Bruner Jr. In 1983, his parents divorced and Jed, his brother Aaron and their Mom moved to Estes Park where he attended school. After school, he worked for the family moving business until the early 2000s. Jed began dating Leslie Daigre in 2003. Leslie's family also lived in Estes Park so they had gone to school together. Jed and Leslie were married on 7/8/2007. Jed went to work for the Great Western Railway where he worked both as a conductor and a Locomotive Engineer. In 2010 he changed careers and began working for Berg Electric where he discovered a true passion for the electrical trade. He graduated with honors and top student in his class in May 2014 as a Journeyman Electrician from IEC in Denver, CO. He would go on to earn his Master Electrician License on March 5, 2022 and fulfill a huge dream of opening his own electrical service company. Bruner Electric, LLC opened for business on June 13, 2022. He quickly earned himself an outstanding reputation and was so proud to be building this legacy for his boys. In addition to his service company, Jed also worked for Austin Generator Service and was proud to be a member of their outstanding team. Jed and Leslie resided in Loveland, CO for several years where they had their first son, Evan James, then moved to a larger home in Firestone to make room for their second son Justin Myles. Tired of the cold, in 2016 Jed was able to transfer to Austin Texas where he and his family have happily lived ever since. Jed's wife Leslie is mother and home school teacher to their two boys, Evan and Justin. They had found a real home in Texas. Jed was a devoted father and husband. He loved to spend time with his boys teaching them anything and everything. He enjoyed camping, grilling, shooting and doing DIY projects around the house. He was a self taught enthusiast, always turning to YouTube to learn what he didn't know so he could do or fix anything himself. He was a proud family man and took care of his wife and sons very well. A huge hole is left where he should be but we are forever grateful for the moments we had and the memories we made with him. He leaves behind his loving wife Leslie and two sons, Evan and Justin. His Mother and step father, Deb and Jim Watson, his brother, Aaron (Erika) Bruner, his in laws Rene and Carol Daigre, and many step siblings, siblings in law, Aunts, Uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, James E. Bruner Jr. his loving grandparents, Jerry and Audrey Knutson and James and Dorothy Bruner. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for Jed's family. Donations can be made via venmo to @Leslie-Bruner-4 or through a Go Fund Me Page https://gofund. me/cd1473f2

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