Theresa Ann Brua

Theresa Ann Brua was born on October 10, 1928 to Lawrence and Mary Whelan Cunningham in Dubuque, Iowa. The family moved to the Clarks Grove area. Theresa attended the Bethlehem Academy in Faribault. On February 10, 1949 she was united in marriage to Howard Brua at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newry, MN. The couple made their home in the Albert Lea area. Theresa was a member of St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Albert Lea and also the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed coffee parties, bowling, golf, and card parties. Her favorite pastime was reading and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Howard; sons, Michael Gene Brua of LasVegas, NV and Steven Dale Roxanne Brua of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Travis, Lucas, Clint, Seth, Troy and Amanda Brua; great-grandson, Zaden Mitchell Brua; brothers, Larry Shirley Cunningham, Daniel Carol Cunningham, Thomas Cunningham CSC, and Martin Patti Cunningham; sisters, Margaret George Murphy, Mary Kathleen Chagnovich, Rose Marie Pederson, and Ellen Daniel Margetich; in-laws, Harvey Donna Brua, Charles Shirley Brua, Chauncey Brua, Frances Ross Peterson, Vivian Brua and Sharon Brua; beloved great aunt, Mrs. Leo Nellie Johnson and many nieces and nephews. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Michael Mitchell Brua; nephew, Paul Murphy; brothers, Robert Cunningham and Michael Cunningham; in-laws, Leonard and Minnie Brua; brothers-in-law, Ole Brua, Jerry Brua, Robert Chagnovich and Donald Pederson; sisters-in-law, Clarine Brua and Glennis Brua.