Obit: Braun, Albert Carl (1933 - 1993)

Contact: Linda Mertens
Email: mertens@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Braun, Wigstadt, Swender, Linaberry-Charis, Johnson, Broeske, Brehm, Medenwaldt, Mehner, Steevens, Wolf, Hoffman, Rau


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Albert C. Braun (19 Mar 1933 - 29 Oct 1993)

Albert C. Braun was born on March 19, 1933, in the town of Mayville, to Carl and Bertha (Wigstadt) Braun. He married the former Connie Swender on April 12, 1966, in Basel, Switzerland and pronounced their vows again in a religious ceremony in Baumholder, Germany, where they both taught for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools.

A 1951 graduate of Dorchester High School, he received his BS in Education Degree in 1955 and Master’s Degree in 1971 from the University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point.

He was a high school social science teacher, having taught in Antigo and Brookfield, and for the past 20 years at Colby High School. During the years of 1957-62 and 1963-73, he taught for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools overseas in Goose Bay, Labrador; Upper Heyford, England; Wiesbaden, Germany; and Tokyo, Japan. His interest in world affairs was highlighted by travel to over 60 countries during his time with DODDS. In addition to teaching, he enjoyed coaching and officiating volleyball, track, and cross country, as well as advising various school clubs. He also was the announcer for the home games of the Colby “Hornets” football team. He was currently advising the Colby National Honor Society.

Mr. Braun was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, serving as the church treasurer and Sunday School teacher. He was the director in charge of public relations for the Dorchester Recreational Park since 1986, an active member of the Dorchester Lions Club, member of the Colby Education Association, and the Wisconsin and National Education Associations.

Services were held on Tuesday, November 2, 1993 at Salem United Methodist Church, Dorchester, with Rev. Bob Linaberry-Charis and Rev. Donald W. Swender officiating. Interment was in Dorchester Memorial Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Connie; two sons, Scott P. and Stanton T.; his father and mother-in-law, Lowell and Lois Swender; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pallbearers were, Paul Johnson, Marvin Broeske, Jerry Brehm, Dan Wigstadt, Don Medenwaldt, Ernie Mehner, Mark Steevens, and Gary Wolf. Honorary pallbearers were Ron Hoffman, George Rau, Robert Braun and Marvin Steevens.