She was born in 1911 in Columbus, Nebraska, the youngest girl in a family of 14 children. She moved with her husband and daughters to California in the 1930s where she worked as an inspector in the citrus packing industry, and later as an inspector and floor supervisor in two pipe threading companies.
A member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Marian was preceded in death by her first husband, Rile Flinn, to whom she was married 40 years, and her second husband, John Botta, to whom she was wed 20 years.
Survivors include her sister, Esther Blaser of Columbus, Nebraska; a brother, John Osborn of Fountain Valley; her daughters, MaryAnn Henson of Hemet, and Virginia (Elmer) Peck of Oceanside; six grandchildren, Patricia (Michael) Heineke of La Mirada, Ted (Gwenn) Crawford of Pomona, James (Sue) Peck of Corona, Jackie (Freeman) Franklin of Pennsylvania, Gregory Peck of Midway City, and Mary Ellen (Garren) Runyan of Alta Loma. She had 13 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.
Brunkala was a native of southern California and a resident of Downey for 28 years.
He was born July 13, 1947 in Lynwood to parents James William and Ethel Elizabeth Bodnar Brunkala, and graduated from St. Pius X High School and Loyola University.
He was employed by the County of Los Angeles for 25 years, the last 20 as a Records System Clerk II with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Known as a computer wizard, he "could do anything on the computer," and often helped people with problems on their computers.
He was a collector of books and had accumulated a large library. He enjoyed reading the newspaper, computer magazines, and history.
He is survived by his parents who reside in Downey, sister Judy also of Downey, brother Jerry Michael (Jacinta) of Palos Verdes Estates, and nephew Joel Brunkala.
Services were officiated by Fr. Peter Coffe of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City. Arrangements were by Downey Zrelak Family Mortuary.
She was a retiree and a member of OLPH in Whittier.
She was a volunteer for both Rancho Los Amigos Hospital and Whittier Presbyterian Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Chris; a son; three daughters, and six grandchildren.
A Rosary was prayed yesterday, Feb. 14, during the last hour of visitation at Miller-Mies Mortuary, which is handling burial services today at Resurrection Cemetery in Montebello.