Marlis Anne Brunson was born on October 4, 1944 in Hamilton, MT and a 70+ year resident of the Rapid City area passed away peacefully July 2, 2019 after courageously battling several different diseases over the past five years. She was an accomplished business owner of several different businesses in Rapid City, Piedmont and Sturgis.

She was preceded in death by her father, Riley E. Kreager; mother, Harriet B. Rutan; husband, Donavon Saunders; and her three brothers.

Marlis is survived by her daughters, Kristie L. (Donald) Romero, Rock Springs, WY; Sophia A. Ekwall, Rapid City, SD; son, William J. Brunson, Council Bluffs, IA; sister, Sharon (Darrell "Buzzy") Buzan, Idabel, OK; nine grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at The Eagles Club, 1410 Centre Street in Rapid City.