For seventy years, Erwin was a devoted and loving husband to his wife Adeline, and took great joy in celebrating her 93rd birthday the week before his death. Father of two children, Sandy (Peter Van Arsdale) Cooper and Dr. Jim (Kathi) Branahl; loving and generous Opa to seven grandchildren: Aaron (Tricia) Branahl, Jordan (Daniel) CooperBeaudoin, Jared (Amy) Branahl, Benjamin Cooper, Dr. Seth Branahl, Nathan Branahl, Julia Branahl; wonderful Opa to six great grandchildren: Hadley, Brett, Benaiah, Leander, Emerson and Malachi; uncle of Judith Sweeney, Joan James, Jan Hungerford, and many more great nieces and nephews.
Erwin Branahl was raised in North St. Louis and attended Zion Lutheran Church Grade School. He was baptized, confirmed, married and will be buried from Zion Lutheran Church. Erwin attended Central High in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated as Valedictorian. He was awarded a full honor scholarship to Washington University in St. Louis and graduated first in his class in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He went on to earn his Master's Degree in Applied Mechanics, also from Washington University.
On April 15, 1944, Erwin and Adeline were married at Zion Lutheran Church. After his commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy, they spent the first year of their marriage in Brunswick, Maine. Upon his discharge as a Lieutenant JG and their return to St. Louis, Erwin was hired at McDonnell Aircraft Company. Throughout his distinguished career, Erwin was promoted, first to Vice President and then to General Manager of the Astronautics Company-Saint Louis. Erwin was involved in designing and developing advanced space exploration technology, including the Gemini and Mercury spacecraft. Erwin retired from McDonnell Douglas in 1987.
Erwin Branahl was raised in North St. Louis and attended Zion Lutheran Church Grade School. He was baptized, confirmed, married and will be buried from Zion Lutheran Church. Erwin attended Central High in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated as Valedictorian. He was awarded a full honor scholarship to Washington University in St. Louis and graduated first in his class in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He went on to earn his Master's Degree in Applied Mechanics, also from Washington University.
On April 15, 1944, Erwin and Adeline were married at Zion Lutheran Church. After his commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy, they spent the first year of their marriage in Brunswick, Maine. Upon his discharge as a Lieutenant JG and their return to St. Louis, Erwin was hired at McDonnell Aircraft Company. Throughout his distinguished career, Erwin was promoted, first to Vice President and then to General Manager of the Astronautics Company-Saint Louis. Erwin was involved in designing and developing advanced space exploration technology, including the Gemini and Mercury spacecraft. Erwin retired from McDonnell Douglas in 1987.
For seventy years, Erwin was a devoted and loving husband to his wife Adeline, and took great joy in celebrating her 93rd birthday the week before his death. Father of two children, Sandy (Peter Van Arsdale) Cooper and Dr. Jim (Kathi) Branahl; loving and generous Opa to seven grandchildren: Aaron (Tricia) Branahl, Jordan (Daniel) CooperBeaudoin, Jared (Amy) Branahl, Benjamin Cooper, Dr. Seth Branahl, Nathan Branahl, Julia Branahl; wonderful Opa to six great grandchildren: Hadley, Brett, Benaiah, Leander, Emerson and Malachi; uncle of Judith Sweeney, Joan James, Jan Hungerford, and many more great nieces and nephews.
Erwin Branahl was raised in North St. Louis and attended Zion Lutheran Church Grade School. He was baptized, confirmed, married and will be buried from Zion Lutheran Church. Erwin attended Central High in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated as Valedictorian. He was awarded a full honor scholarship to Washington University in St. Louis and graduated first in his class in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He went on to earn his Master's Degree in Applied Mechanics, also from Washington University.
On April 15, 1944, Erwin and Adeline were married at Zion Lutheran Church. After his commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy, they spent the first year of their marriage in Brunswick, Maine. Upon his discharge as a Lieutenant JG and their return to St. Louis, Erwin was hired at McDonnell Aircraft Company. Throughout his distinguished career, Erwin was promoted, first to Vice President and then to General Manager of the Astronautics Company-Saint Louis. Erwin was involved in designing and developing advanced space exploration technology, including the Gemini and Mercury spacecraft. Erwin retired from McDonnell Douglas in 1987.
Erwin Branahl was raised in North St. Louis and attended Zion Lutheran Church Grade School. He was baptized, confirmed, married and will be buried from Zion Lutheran Church. Erwin attended Central High in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated as Valedictorian. He was awarded a full honor scholarship to Washington University in St. Louis and graduated first in his class in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He went on to earn his Master's Degree in Applied Mechanics, also from Washington University.
On April 15, 1944, Erwin and Adeline were married at Zion Lutheran Church. After his commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy, they spent the first year of their marriage in Brunswick, Maine. Upon his discharge as a Lieutenant JG and their return to St. Louis, Erwin was hired at McDonnell Aircraft Company. Throughout his distinguished career, Erwin was promoted, first to Vice President and then to General Manager of the Astronautics Company-Saint Louis. Erwin was involved in designing and developing advanced space exploration technology, including the Gemini and Mercury spacecraft. Erwin retired from McDonnell Douglas in 1987.
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