Clarence J. Braun

Clarence J. Braun age 84 of Harbor Beach passed away Friday, January 12, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Born March 1, 1922 in Ruth, MI to the late Robert and Mary (Hessling) Braun. He and Loraine Miller were united marriage on Nov. 30, 1946 in Minden City, MI. Clarence was a lifelong resident of Huron County and a retired Sigel Township farmer. He enjoyed life and spending time with his family and friends. He loved playing cards and belonged to two card clubs, and enjoyed golfing. You could usually find him in his wood shop or outside gardening. Clarence was on the school boards of the Eccles School and Huron Intermediate School District for 47 years where he served as President and Treasurer of both boards. He was instrumental in the building of the Huron Area Technical Center. He was a member of the Harbor Beach, Port Hope and Bad Axe Retirees Clubs. Clarence was a member of the Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church where he served as an Usher, Eucharistic Minister, and was a member of the Men`s Club and the Knights of Columbus OLLH Council . He was a Farm Bureau member and also a dealer for Super-Cross Seed Co.. Clarence was a volunteer at the Red Cross Blood drawings and Relay for Life Cancer Walks, and was named Volunteer of the Year for the City of Harbor Beach. He was an active member of the Tip of the Thumb Square Dance Club and enjoyed `calling` square dances. He is survived by his wife Loraine Braun of Harbor Beach and his 15 children: 9 sons: Dan Braun and his fiancée Joan of McHenry, IL, Richard Braun and his wife Linda of Warren, Jim Braun and his wife Mitzi of Columbia, TN, Gary Braun and his wife Kathleen of Lakeland, FL, Douglas Braun and his wife Sharon of Macomb Twp., Thomas Braun and his wife Bonnie of Caro, Cliff Braun and his fiancée Jacki of Harbor Beach, Joe Braun of Ubly, Jeffrey Braun and his wife Patti of Bad Axe, and 6 daughters: Deb Wruble and her husband Ron of Harbor Beach, Kay Briolat and her special friend Randy of Ubly, Tammie Schadd and her husband Mark of Croswell, Connie Davis and her husband Chris of St. Clair, Wendy Davis and her husband Kyle of Selinsgrove, PA, Kirstie Schive and her husband Michael of Altus, OK: 47 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren. Also surviving are 2 brothers: Leo (Virginia) Braun of Bad Axe and Earl (Shirley) Braun of Harbor Beach. One sister Margaret Swenson and friend Jerry of Clinton Twp, a sister in law Wilma Braun of Harbor Beach, brothers in law: Robert (Ramona) Tschirhart of Port Hope and Joe Cardomone of Cherry Hill NJ. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Robert Braun, and two sisters: Gladys Cardomone, and Magdalene Tschirhart. A funeral mass will be Monday, Jan. 15, 2007 at 12:30 pm in Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church, Harbor Beach with Fr. T.J. Fleming officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A K of C Rosary will be held at 7 pm Sunday and a parish vigil service will be 730 pm Sunday in the Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach. Visitation will be Saturday from 6-9pm, Sunday 1-9pm and Monday from 11am to -12noon in the funeral home.

Clarence J. Braun

March 1, 1922 - January 12, 2007