Braun, Richard Frederick (June 25, 1941-May 17, 2007 –husband of Joyce Dugan [married Nov. 28, 1964 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Clarks Mills, Town of Cato] –son of Frank Braun and Marian Nesper –born at Whitelaw, Town of Cato –started Braun Electric, Inc. in 1964 in St. Nazianz –was owner and president of this company for over 40 years –on July 29, 1977 purchased the former Miller Farms warehouse at 209 Fourth Avenue in St. Nazianz and moved his electric company to this location –this business was much increased before Richard’s death in 2007 –on Jan. 7, 2008 this business was sold to his son Richard Braun –on Oct. 8, 1964 purchased the vacant lot at 7408 Tompkins Road in Section 19, Town of Liberty and had a trailer house moved to this lot –lived in this house until selling on Dec. 9, 1994 to his son Richard Braun –on Dec. 29, 1989 purchased 75 acres of farmland from the former farm at 17103 Carstens Lake Road in Section 19, Town of Liberty and had a house built at 6304 Tompkins Road –lived in this house until his death in 2007 –his wife Joyce continues to live in this house –died from cancer) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 6, Row 4, Lot 37] [marriage record Manitowoc 56-248] [death record Manitowoc 119-75]
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RICHARD F. BRAUN
Richard F. Braun, age 65, of 6304 Tompkins Road, Valders, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at home with his family by his side after fighting with full determination and will to beat his cancer.
He was born on June 25, 1941, in Whitelaw, son of the late Frank and Marian (Nesper) Braun. On Nov. 28, 1964, he married the former Joyce M. Dugan at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. For his love of agriculture, he started Braun Electric, Inc. in 1964 and was owner/president of Braun Electric Inc., St. Nazianz, for more than 40 years.
He continued acting in an advisory role in his semi-retirement. Through these years, he received many outstanding sales and achievement awards. He was an active member and supporter of St. Gregory Catholic Church. He served for three years on the board of the Midwestern Equipment Dealers Association. He was an active member of the advisory board at First National Bank. He was an active member of the St. Nazianz Lions Club since 1972, where he was on the board of directors
for more than 20 years. He received the Melvin Jones Award, the highest award a Lions member can receive. At present, he is the only member to have held the position of president for four terms. He received the Lions Club
President Excellence Award in 1999. He was a strong advocate for community fundraisers and enjoyed being an active member of the community. He retired from the St. Nazianz Volunteer Fire Department after serving more than 29 years. He enjoyed Saturday morning breakfasts with his friends at Butch's, as well as playing sheepshead with his friends. He also enjoyed his summer golf league, annual hunting trips with the Peaceful Valley Deer Hunters, and fishing trips throughout the year. His love for agriculture fulfilled his passion for the Braun Elk Farm, as well as later raising beef cattle. He loved life so much. Richard loved his family and grandchildren and would attend all their sporting events and school activities.
Survivors include his wife; Joyce Braun, Valders; three daughters and sons-in-law; Laurie (Guile) and Gary Bolle, Whitelaw; Lisa and Dale Patek, Valders; Lynn and Randy Schneider, Manitowoc; a son and daughter-in-law; Rick and Alecia Braun, Valders; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Judy Ziatohlavek, Manitowoc; and Pat and Burl Cavanaugh, Manitowoc.
Preceding him in death were his parents: Frank and Marian Braun; father and mother-in-law: Joe and Emma Dugan; son-in-law: Jeff Guile; brother-in-law: Jim Zlatohlavek; and nephew: Brian Dugan.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2007, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 208 Church St., St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gregory Coulthard. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Gregory Catholic Church on Sunday, May 20, 2007, from 3 to 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. In honor and respect for Richard F. Braun, Braun Electric Inc. will be closed on Monday, May 21, 2007.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, May 19, 2007
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RICHARD F. BRAUN
Richard F. Braun, age 65, of 6304 Tompkins Road, Valders, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at home with his family by his side after fighting with full determination and will to beat his cancer.
He was born on June 25, 1941, in Whitelaw, son of the late Frank and Marian (Nesper) Braun. On Nov. 28, 1964, he married the former Joyce M. Dugan at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. For his love of agriculture, he started Braun Electric, Inc. in 1964 and was owner/president of Braun Electric Inc., St. Nazianz, for more than 40 years.
He continued acting in an advisory role in his semi-retirement. Through these years, he received many outstanding sales and achievement awards. He was an active member and supporter of St. Gregory Catholic Church. He served for three years on the board of the Midwestern Equipment Dealers Association. He was an active member of the advisory board at First National Bank. He was an active member of the St. Nazianz Lions Club since 1972, where he was on the board of directors
for more than 20 years. He received the Melvin Jones Award, the highest award a Lions member can receive. At present, he is the only member to have held the position of president for four terms. He received the Lions Club
President Excellence Award in 1999. He was a strong advocate for community fundraisers and enjoyed being an active member of the community. He retired from the St. Nazianz Volunteer Fire Department after serving more than 29 years. He enjoyed Saturday morning breakfasts with his friends at Butch's, as well as playing sheepshead with his friends. He also enjoyed his summer golf league, annual hunting trips with the Peaceful Valley Deer Hunters, and fishing trips throughout the year. His love for agriculture fulfilled his passion for the Braun Elk Farm, as well as later raising beef cattle. He loved life so much. Richard loved his family and grandchildren and would attend all their sporting events and school activities.
Survivors include his wife; Joyce Braun, Valders; three daughters and sons-in-law; Laurie (Guile) and Gary Bolle, Whitelaw; Lisa and Dale Patek, Valders; Lynn and Randy Schneider, Manitowoc; a son and daughter-in-law; Rick and Alecia Braun, Valders; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Judy Ziatohlavek, Manitowoc; and Pat and Burl Cavanaugh, Manitowoc.
Preceding him in death were his parents: Frank and Marian Braun; father and mother-in-law: Joe and Emma Dugan; son-in-law: Jeff Guile; brother-in-law: Jim Zlatohlavek; and nephew: Brian Dugan.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2007, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 208 Church St., St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gregory Coulthard. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Gregory Catholic Church on Sunday, May 20, 2007, from 3 to 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. In honor and respect for Richard F. Braun, Braun Electric Inc. will be closed on Monday, May 21, 2007.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, May 19, 2007
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Braun, Richard Frederick (June 25, 1941-May 17, 2007 –husband of Joyce Dugan [married Nov. 28, 1964 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Clarks Mills, Town of Cato] –son of Frank Braun and Marian Nesper –born at Whitelaw, Town of Cato –started Braun Electric, Inc. in 1964 in St. Nazianz –was owner and president of this company for over 40 years –on July 29, 1977 purchased the former Miller Farms warehouse at 209 Fourth Avenue in St. Nazianz and moved his electric company to this location –this business was much increased before Richard’s death in 2007 –on Jan. 7, 2008 this business was sold to his son Richard Braun –on Oct. 8, 1964 purchased the vacant lot at 7408 Tompkins Road in Section 19, Town of Liberty and had a trailer house moved to this lot –lived in this house until selling on Dec. 9, 1994 to his son Richard Braun –on Dec. 29, 1989 purchased 75 acres of farmland from the former farm at 17103 Carstens Lake Road in Section 19, Town of Liberty and had a house built at 6304 Tompkins Road –lived in this house until his death in 2007 –his wife Joyce continues to live in this house –died from cancer) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 6, Row 4, Lot 37] [marriage record Manitowoc 56-248] [death record Manitowoc 119-75]
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RICHARD F. BRAUN
Richard F. Braun, age 65, of 6304 Tompkins Road, Valders, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at home with his family by his side after fighting with full determination and will to beat his cancer.
He was born on June 25, 1941, in Whitelaw, son of the late Frank and Marian (Nesper) Braun. On Nov. 28, 1964, he married the former Joyce M. Dugan at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. For his love of agriculture, he started Braun Electric, Inc. in 1964 and was owner/president of Braun Electric Inc., St. Nazianz, for more than 40 years.
He continued acting in an advisory role in his semi-retirement. Through these years, he received many outstanding sales and achievement awards. He was an active member and supporter of St. Gregory Catholic Church. He served for three years on the board of the Midwestern Equipment Dealers Association. He was an active member of the advisory board at First National Bank. He was an active member of the St. Nazianz Lions Club since 1972, where he was on the board of directors
for more than 20 years. He received the Melvin Jones Award, the highest award a Lions member can receive. At present, he is the only member to have held the position of president for four terms. He received the Lions Club
President Excellence Award in 1999. He was a strong advocate for community fundraisers and enjoyed being an active member of the community. He retired from the St. Nazianz Volunteer Fire Department after serving more than 29 years. He enjoyed Saturday morning breakfasts with his friends at Butch's, as well as playing sheepshead with his friends. He also enjoyed his summer golf league, annual hunting trips with the Peaceful Valley Deer Hunters, and fishing trips throughout the year. His love for agriculture fulfilled his passion for the Braun Elk Farm, as well as later raising beef cattle. He loved life so much. Richard loved his family and grandchildren and would attend all their sporting events and school activities.
Survivors include his wife; Joyce Braun, Valders; three daughters and sons-in-law; Laurie (Guile) and Gary Bolle, Whitelaw; Lisa and Dale Patek, Valders; Lynn and Randy Schneider, Manitowoc; a son and daughter-in-law; Rick and Alecia Braun, Valders; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Judy Ziatohlavek, Manitowoc; and Pat and Burl Cavanaugh, Manitowoc.
Preceding him in death were his parents: Frank and Marian Braun; father and mother-in-law: Joe and Emma Dugan; son-in-law: Jeff Guile; brother-in-law: Jim Zlatohlavek; and nephew: Brian Dugan.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2007, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 208 Church St., St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gregory Coulthard. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Gregory Catholic Church on Sunday, May 20, 2007, from 3 to 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. In honor and respect for Richard F. Braun, Braun Electric Inc. will be closed on Monday, May 21, 2007.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, May 19, 2007
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RICHARD F. BRAUN
Richard F. Braun, age 65, of 6304 Tompkins Road, Valders, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at home with his family by his side after fighting with full determination and will to beat his cancer.
He was born on June 25, 1941, in Whitelaw, son of the late Frank and Marian (Nesper) Braun. On Nov. 28, 1964, he married the former Joyce M. Dugan at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. For his love of agriculture, he started Braun Electric, Inc. in 1964 and was owner/president of Braun Electric Inc., St. Nazianz, for more than 40 years.
He continued acting in an advisory role in his semi-retirement. Through these years, he received many outstanding sales and achievement awards. He was an active member and supporter of St. Gregory Catholic Church. He served for three years on the board of the Midwestern Equipment Dealers Association. He was an active member of the advisory board at First National Bank. He was an active member of the St. Nazianz Lions Club since 1972, where he was on the board of directors
for more than 20 years. He received the Melvin Jones Award, the highest award a Lions member can receive. At present, he is the only member to have held the position of president for four terms. He received the Lions Club
President Excellence Award in 1999. He was a strong advocate for community fundraisers and enjoyed being an active member of the community. He retired from the St. Nazianz Volunteer Fire Department after serving more than 29 years. He enjoyed Saturday morning breakfasts with his friends at Butch's, as well as playing sheepshead with his friends. He also enjoyed his summer golf league, annual hunting trips with the Peaceful Valley Deer Hunters, and fishing trips throughout the year. His love for agriculture fulfilled his passion for the Braun Elk Farm, as well as later raising beef cattle. He loved life so much. Richard loved his family and grandchildren and would attend all their sporting events and school activities.
Survivors include his wife; Joyce Braun, Valders; three daughters and sons-in-law; Laurie (Guile) and Gary Bolle, Whitelaw; Lisa and Dale Patek, Valders; Lynn and Randy Schneider, Manitowoc; a son and daughter-in-law; Rick and Alecia Braun, Valders; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Judy Ziatohlavek, Manitowoc; and Pat and Burl Cavanaugh, Manitowoc.
Preceding him in death were his parents: Frank and Marian Braun; father and mother-in-law: Joe and Emma Dugan; son-in-law: Jeff Guile; brother-in-law: Jim Zlatohlavek; and nephew: Brian Dugan.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2007, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 208 Church St., St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gregory Coulthard. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Gregory Catholic Church on Sunday, May 20, 2007, from 3 to 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. In honor and respect for Richard F. Braun, Braun Electric Inc. will be closed on Monday, May 21, 2007.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, May 19, 2007
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