Orie's death occurred Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Hillcrest home in Sumner, Iowa, from natural causes. He was one hundred and one years old. Orie was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sumner. He was also a member of the National Farmer's Organization and the Farm Bureau. Orie enjoyed crocheting, painting, playing cards, and dancing. He also enjoyed music and played the harmonica and concertina.
Orie is survived by his wife, Leona of Sumner; five children, Blaine (Christina) Braun of Elk Run Heights; Leland (Dody) Braun of Prairie City, Iowa; Garen (Carol) Braun of Marion; Arlene (Leonard) Schroeder of LaVernia, Texas; and Jenell (Betty) Braun of Round Rock, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; one brother, Leonard Braun of Chicago, Illinois; and one sister, Grace Hahn of rural Sumner, Iowa.
Orie was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Louis, Bill and Hank; and six sisters, Lizzie, Eva, Nora, Edith, Nettie, and Druzilla.
Becker-Milnes Funeral Service
Orie's death occurred Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Hillcrest home in Sumner, Iowa, from natural causes. He was one hundred and one years old. Orie was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sumner. He was also a member of the National Farmer's Organization and the Farm Bureau. Orie enjoyed crocheting, painting, playing cards, and dancing. He also enjoyed music and played the harmonica and concertina.
Orie is survived by his wife, Leona of Sumner; five children, Blaine (Christina) Braun of Elk Run Heights; Leland (Dody) Braun of Prairie City, Iowa; Garen (Carol) Braun of Marion; Arlene (Leonard) Schroeder of LaVernia, Texas; and Jenell (Betty) Braun of Round Rock, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; one brother, Leonard Braun of Chicago, Illinois; and one sister, Grace Hahn of rural Sumner, Iowa.
Orie was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Louis, Bill and Hank; and six sisters, Lizzie, Eva, Nora, Edith, Nettie, and Druzilla.
Becker-Milnes Funeral Service
Family Members
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Elizabeth W Braun Sinkey
1889–1964
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Eva Minna Braun Nissen
1892–1993
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William Fredrick "Bill" Braun
1893–1980
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Nora Braun Reinhart
1895–1977
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Henry Braun
1897–1978
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Edith M. Braun Stevenson
1900–1966
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Nettie A. Braun Schwan
1902–1956
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Louis M Braun
1904–1995
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Leonard J Braun
1909–2009
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Druzilla Rebecca Braun Angus
1911–1979
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Grace Olive Braun Hahn
1913–2014
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