Obit: Braun, Vincent E. (1926-2000)

Contact: Kathleen Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Braun, Strey, Ratchman, Schecklman, Keller, Lampsa, Buran, Ross, Loos, White

---Source: Marshfield News Herald (21 September 2000)

Braun, Vincent E. (12 June 1926-20 September 2000)

LOYAL--Vincent E. Braun, 75, Loyal, died September 20, 2000, at St.Joseph Hospital's Palliative Care Unit in Marshfield.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. The Very Rv. Roman Kaiser will officiate and burial will follow in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kurt Braun, Chad Braun, Craig Braun, Dustin Braun, Steve Strey, Eric Ratchman and Tyler Schecklman

Visitation will be Friday at Cuddie Funeral Home. There will be a Prayer Service Friday at the funeral home.

Vincent Edward Braun was born May 4, 1926 in Greenwood to Benedict and Amelia (nee Keller) Braun. He was raised on the family farm and educated at St. Mary's Parochial School in Greenwood.

On June 12, 1948, Vincent was united in marriage to Doris Bauer at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. They farmed east of Loyal in the Town of Sherman for 30 years. While on the farm he also hauled milk for six years and worked at Morning Glory farms in Marshfield for 20 years. In 1984 Vincent and Doris sold the farm and moved to Loyal. Vincent continued working for Morning Glory farms until retirement in 1986. He then worked part-time at the Loyal car wash. Vincent resided in Loyal until the time of his death.

He was an active member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and enjoyed traveling, fishing and especially spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Doris Braun of Loyal; four daughters, Karen (Ratchman) of Appleton, Susan Strey of Marshfield, Mary (Tim) Schecklman of Loyal and Carla (Brian) Lampsa of Downers Grove, Illinois; five sons, Gary (Edie) Braun of Marshfield, Mick (Jean) Braun of Loyal, Tim Braun of Loyal, John Braun of greenwood and Andy (Shawn) Braun of Spencer; 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is further survived by five brothers, Robert (Betty) Braun of Batavia, Illinois, Jay (Carmen) Braun of Elk Grove, Illinois, Art (Darlene) Braun of Brawley, California, Ron (Diane) Braun of Marshfield and Jerome (Claudie) Braun of Portage; and two sisters, Rosella (Reginald) Buran of Manitowoc and Corrine (Bob) Ross of Upland, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Joseph and Allen; and two sisters, Marie Loos and Bernice White.

DAD

He never said "I love you," in words I can recall,

He felt it not the manly thing to do.

Yet, deep within my heart I know that love was really there.

His eyes, his touch, the things he did all told me that it's true.

And now it's time to say "Goodbye," to Father and to Friend.

Sweet memories remain of him, ones that will not end.