Ferning farewell in Pink: Frauke Brüning retires!

Ferning farewell in Pink: Frauke Brüning retires!

A colorful farewell was recently held in the heart of Barnstorf, which was all about gratitude and appreciation. On 14. June 2025 Frauke Brüning was retired. The emotional ceremony in the town hall took place in front of her colleagues, political representatives as well as her husband Heiner and her two children. In keeping with the motto of the farewell, the guests were fortunately wore all pink - a loving sign in this special moment.

Frauke Brüning looks back on an impressive career in which she worked for over ten years as head of the 2 - order and social department - at the Samtgemeinde Barnstorf. After graduating from high school in Celle, her career began, followed by training as a district inspector, which laid the foundation for a long -term career in the public service. They led her stations through various counties, most recently she was appointed management of the department in Barnstorf in 2015.

A look at the career

In her 40 years of service, Brüning mastered numerous offices and tasks with flying colors. Starting with her training at the district of Celle from 1981 to 1984, through her appointment as district inspector in 1987, to her return from parental leave in 1997, her resume impressively shows her commitment to the public service. She celebrated her 40th anniversary in 2021, which underlined the appreciation of her loyal services.

• 1981-1984: training as a district inspector
• 1987: appointment as district inspector
• 1989: Change to Office for Economic Development in the Vechta
district
• 2013-2015: deputy head in Barnstorf, then head of the department
• 2021: 40th anniversary

mayor Alexander Grimm paid tribute to her loyalty and reliability in his speech and thanked her for her tireless efforts. Political representatives also paid their respect during their last specialist committee meetings.

New phase of life, new commitment

Frauke Brüning looks optimistic about the future. After the official retirement in 2026, she plans to spend more time with her family. In addition, she has already indicated to continue to get involved in various clubs and on the church council. Projects such as the Huntezauber and the family fair are particularly important to her, and she intends to make your contribution.

Your farewell comes at a time when the proportion of women continuously increases in management positions. As the Federal Government announced in its recent information, the current proportion of women in the public service is 45 %. This positive development shows that the commitment of women such as Brüning is still in demand and necessary in management positions.

Frauke Brüning not only left traces during her professional career, but also in the hearts of the people who knew them. Characterized by a strong community spirit and a great network, it will continue to make a valuable contribution, also in her new role as a retiree.

For everyone who wants to get to know Frauke Brüning better, your profile and that of your team can be found on the website of the association Future Security e.V., in which she has played an outstanding role since 2012.