Blanche Evelena “Eva” (Swain) Braden (1906-1995)

BEDDOW, BRADEN, LANNING, RYAN, SWAIN

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:51

Waterloo – Eva B. Braden, 88, of Bartlesville, Okla., formerly of Waterloo, died at her son's home in Bartlesville on Tuesday, May 23, following a brief illness.

She was born Aug. 14, 1906, in Humboldt, S.D., daughter of Newt and Ella Lanning Swain. She married Bee Worth Braden on Jan. 30, 1926, in Webster City; he died Nov. 20, 1987.

Mrs. Braden attended the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. She taught school, was a beautician and then owned and operated the "Bee Hive" gift shop in her home for 30 years.

Survived by: a son, Don of Bartlesville; four grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruby Ryan of Sioux City.

Preceded in death by: a son, Bee W. Jr.; a granddaughter; and a sister, Mabel Beddow.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Locke Funeral Home.

The Courier
Waterloo, Iowa
Thursday, May 25, 1995
Page 8, Columns 5, 6