Nelva E. Brunsting

Nelva Erleen Brunsting passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at the age of 85. Nelva was born on a farm near Sheldon, Iowa on October 8, 1926 to Sylvester and Harriet (Koolbeck) Resnik. She is survived by her children Candace Curtis of Martinez California, Carol Brunsting of Houston, Carl Brunsting of Houston, Amy Brunsting of New Braunfels, and Anita Brunsting of Victoria, and seven grandchildren, Kevan and Andy Curtis, Luke and Katie Riley, Ann and Jack Brunsting, Marta Huntsman and one great grandchild, Haley Huntsman. Nelva graduated from Hospers High School and went on to Central College in Pella, Iowa where she met her husband, Elmer Brunsting. They were married May 24, 1946 and moved to Houston in 1967. Nelva was a homemaker and was active in the Chapelwood United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Chancel Choir, the Wedding Band Class, and a volunteer in the Memorial Area Ministries and served as a day chairman for several years. She loved playing golf, bird watching and shelling. Her family would like to express their deepest thanks to her caregivers, Robert Cantu, Faustino Vasquez, and Katrina Harper, Dr. Ajay Jain, and the wonderful staff at Select Specialty Hospital West. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the World Wildlife Fund or the Chapelwood Foundation.

A Funeral Service will be held at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home in the Chapel Tuesday, November 15 at 3pm, with a Visitation one hour prior.