Obit: Branstiter, Donald R. (1938 - 1993)

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Surnames: BRANSTITER CAIN KOLBO MONTEMAYOR SIVERTSON RASTALL

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DONALD RAY BRANSTITER

 
Donald Ray Branstiter, age 54, Greenwood, Clark County, died June 16, 1993, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. at Missionary Baptist Church, Greenwood, on Saturday, June 19, 1993. Rev. David Sommerfeld officiated. Arrangements were handled by Rinka Funeral Home. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray Djubenski, Kenny Pfeiffer, Duane Noeldner, George Klahn, Jim Antrim and Greg Banstiter.

Donald Ray Branstiter was born on Dec. 12, 1938 in Niobrara, Neb. He received his education in Knox County, Neb. On May 31, 1958 he married Marilyn Cain, Hawarden, Iowa. They moved to Greenwood in 1966, where he and his brother, Bob, formed Branstiter Bros. Inc. His wife, Marilyn, died on Jan. 17, 1979. He married Sue Kolbo, Neillsville, Feb. 12, 1988. He built the Old Street of Greenwood Museum, Greenwood, which opened to the public three years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Sue mother, Zelma two sons, Scott and Marty, both of Atlanta two daughters, Pam Montemayor, Sheboygan and Connie Sivertson, Cedarburg two stepdaughters, Shannon and Jessica three grandchildren three brothers, Bob, Abbotsford Duane, Glidden Harold, Rockford, Ill. and one sister, Marilyn Rastall, Hosmen.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Marilyn and his father, Lee.