BRAUN, Joseph J. --- 1889-1974

BRAUN, KUHSE, JEIDY

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 11/26/2012 at 11:25:35

Joseph Braun

Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Postville, for Joseph Braun who died at Community Memorial Hospital, Postville, June 16. The Rev. Donald Kruse officiated.

Joseph J. Braun was born July 10, 1889 in Germany, the son of Adam and Anna Marie Braun.

Mr. Braun purchased a meat market in Postville in 1934 and operated it until his retirement in 1965.

On October 30, 1939 he was united in marriage to Lillian L. Kuhse.

Survivors include his wife; a son Lloyd of Columbia, South Carolina; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Susan) Jeidy of Waterford, Wisconsin, 6 grandchildren and a sister in Germany.

Interment was in the Postville Cemetery.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.