BRANAM, Donald Leslie 1914 - 1978

BRANAM, MICHAELS, BRAND, CATHCART, DICKEY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Monday, August 28, 1978
Page 10, Column 1

D. BRANAM dies at 64

Donald L. BRANAM, 64, died suddenly at 3 a.m. today at the Jefferson County Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital a short time earlier after being stricken with a heart attack at his home at 500 E. Lowe.

Services are pending at the Behner Funeral Home.

BRANAM was manager of the Flamingo Lanes bowling alley. He had been a resident of Fairfield since July, 1969, moving here from Paris, Ill.

BRANAM was born March 3, 1914 in Rosedale, Ind., the son of John and Flora MICHAELS BRANAM. He was married Aug. 2, 1946 to Betty J. BRAND.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a first sergeant in the U.S. Army in Europe. He was a member of the American Legion, Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Surviving are his wife and two sons, Michael BRANAM and David BRANAM, both of Fairfield. Also surviving are a brother, Charles, BRANAM, Houston, Tex.; and two sisters, Marie CATHCART, Cody, Wyo.; and Lia DICKEY, Indianapolis, Ind.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Tuesday, August 29, 1978
Page 14, Column 3

Donald BRANAM services set

Services for Donald L. BRANAM, who died Monday, will be Thursday, 2 p.m., at Behner Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Bartruff officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with military rites by the VFW.

The body will lie in state Wednesday at the funeral home. Visitation will be Wednesday, 7 to 8 p.m.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Thursday, September 14, 1978
Page 10, Column 4

Legal Notices

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF IOWA IN AND FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD L. BRANAM DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DONALD L. BRANAM DECEASED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1978, THE UNDERSIGNED WAS APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR OF SAID ESTATE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, AND UNLESS SO FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) SUCH CLAIMS SHALL THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1978.

BETTY J. BRANAM
ADMINISTRATOR OF SAID ESTATE
500 EAST LOWE
FAIRFIELD, IA 52556

PARKIN & CAMERON
ATTORNEYS
FOR SAID ADMINISTRATOR
119 N. COURT ST.,
FAIRFIELD, IA 52556

DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION 21 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1978.
Sept. 14, 21, 1978

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Note: Buried in Lot 5th.079. Wife Betty died in 2005 and is buried with him.