Leo Arthur Braun, age 92, of Port Hope, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Leo was born in
Harbor Beach on
June 24, 1926, son of the late Robert and Mary (Hessling) Braun.
He married Virginia Plester in
Detroit on October 9, 1948.
She preceded him in death on
October 31, 2011.
Leo served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He enjoyed farming all his life. He was a member of the Tip of the Thumb Square Dancers and the Port Hope AmVets. He also served as president of the school board of the Jericho School. He was an avid woodworker who also enjoyed playing Euchre, Skip Bo and Rummy.
Leo is survived by his children, Judy (Fred) Abeel, Stephen (Marilyn) Braun, Laura (Brent) Bender, Jean Essenmacher (special friend, Kirk Pettit), Russell (Laura) Braun, Peggy (Dan) Buby and Paul (Julie) Braun; 34 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Marci Keel; brother, Earl (Shirley) Braun; sister-in-law, Wilma Braun; brother-in-law, Robert Tschirhart.
Leo was also preceded in death by daughterin law, Patricia Braun; great-grandson, Jacob Badik; brothers, Clarence (Lorraine) Braun and Robert Braun; sisters, Magdelyn Tschirhart, Margaret (Carl) Swenson and Gladys (Joe) Cardamone; brother-in-law, Harold (Eunice) Plester; sisters-in-law, Lucille (Les) Burnette and Evelyn (Tony) Pszczolkowski.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Compassus Hospice nurses Meg and Carley and his special caregivers, Kelly, Mary, Sherry and Kim.
Memorials may be offered to Huron County Right to Life, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Sacred Heart Food Pantry.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Hubert Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church of Rapson. Officiated by Fr. Rob Howe. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Arrangements handled by the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. If you wish to offer your condolences to the family, please go to: www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com
Leo was born in
Harbor Beach on
June 24, 1926, son of the late Robert and Mary (Hessling) Braun.
He married Virginia Plester in
Detroit on October 9, 1948.
She preceded him in death on
October 31, 2011.
Leo served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He enjoyed farming all his life. He was a member of the Tip of the Thumb Square Dancers and the Port Hope AmVets. He also served as president of the school board of the Jericho School. He was an avid woodworker who also enjoyed playing Euchre, Skip Bo and Rummy.
Leo is survived by his children, Judy (Fred) Abeel, Stephen (Marilyn) Braun, Laura (Brent) Bender, Jean Essenmacher (special friend, Kirk Pettit), Russell (Laura) Braun, Peggy (Dan) Buby and Paul (Julie) Braun; 34 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Marci Keel; brother, Earl (Shirley) Braun; sister-in-law, Wilma Braun; brother-in-law, Robert Tschirhart.
Leo was also preceded in death by daughterin law, Patricia Braun; great-grandson, Jacob Badik; brothers, Clarence (Lorraine) Braun and Robert Braun; sisters, Magdelyn Tschirhart, Margaret (Carl) Swenson and Gladys (Joe) Cardamone; brother-in-law, Harold (Eunice) Plester; sisters-in-law, Lucille (Les) Burnette and Evelyn (Tony) Pszczolkowski.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Compassus Hospice nurses Meg and Carley and his special caregivers, Kelly, Mary, Sherry and Kim.
Memorials may be offered to Huron County Right to Life, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Sacred Heart Food Pantry.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Hubert Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church of Rapson. Officiated by Fr. Rob Howe. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Arrangements handled by the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. If you wish to offer your condolences to the family, please go to: www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com
Leo Arthur Braun, age 92, of Port Hope, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Leo was born in
Harbor Beach on
June 24, 1926, son of the late Robert and Mary (Hessling) Braun.
He married Virginia Plester in
Detroit on October 9, 1948.
She preceded him in death on
October 31, 2011.
Leo served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He enjoyed farming all his life. He was a member of the Tip of the Thumb Square Dancers and the Port Hope AmVets. He also served as president of the school board of the Jericho School. He was an avid woodworker who also enjoyed playing Euchre, Skip Bo and Rummy.
Leo is survived by his children, Judy (Fred) Abeel, Stephen (Marilyn) Braun, Laura (Brent) Bender, Jean Essenmacher (special friend, Kirk Pettit), Russell (Laura) Braun, Peggy (Dan) Buby and Paul (Julie) Braun; 34 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Marci Keel; brother, Earl (Shirley) Braun; sister-in-law, Wilma Braun; brother-in-law, Robert Tschirhart.
Leo was also preceded in death by daughterin law, Patricia Braun; great-grandson, Jacob Badik; brothers, Clarence (Lorraine) Braun and Robert Braun; sisters, Magdelyn Tschirhart, Margaret (Carl) Swenson and Gladys (Joe) Cardamone; brother-in-law, Harold (Eunice) Plester; sisters-in-law, Lucille (Les) Burnette and Evelyn (Tony) Pszczolkowski.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Compassus Hospice nurses Meg and Carley and his special caregivers, Kelly, Mary, Sherry and Kim.
Memorials may be offered to Huron County Right to Life, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Sacred Heart Food Pantry.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Hubert Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church of Rapson. Officiated by Fr. Rob Howe. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Arrangements handled by the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. If you wish to offer your condolences to the family, please go to: www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com
Leo was born in
Harbor Beach on
June 24, 1926, son of the late Robert and Mary (Hessling) Braun.
He married Virginia Plester in
Detroit on October 9, 1948.
She preceded him in death on
October 31, 2011.
Leo served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He enjoyed farming all his life. He was a member of the Tip of the Thumb Square Dancers and the Port Hope AmVets. He also served as president of the school board of the Jericho School. He was an avid woodworker who also enjoyed playing Euchre, Skip Bo and Rummy.
Leo is survived by his children, Judy (Fred) Abeel, Stephen (Marilyn) Braun, Laura (Brent) Bender, Jean Essenmacher (special friend, Kirk Pettit), Russell (Laura) Braun, Peggy (Dan) Buby and Paul (Julie) Braun; 34 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Marci Keel; brother, Earl (Shirley) Braun; sister-in-law, Wilma Braun; brother-in-law, Robert Tschirhart.
Leo was also preceded in death by daughterin law, Patricia Braun; great-grandson, Jacob Badik; brothers, Clarence (Lorraine) Braun and Robert Braun; sisters, Magdelyn Tschirhart, Margaret (Carl) Swenson and Gladys (Joe) Cardamone; brother-in-law, Harold (Eunice) Plester; sisters-in-law, Lucille (Les) Burnette and Evelyn (Tony) Pszczolkowski.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Compassus Hospice nurses Meg and Carley and his special caregivers, Kelly, Mary, Sherry and Kim.
Memorials may be offered to Huron County Right to Life, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Sacred Heart Food Pantry.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Hubert Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church of Rapson. Officiated by Fr. Rob Howe. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Arrangements handled by the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. If you wish to offer your condolences to the family, please go to: www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com
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