James Louis Braun, of Antigo, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a severe stroke. He was 68 years old. He was born on November 27, 1942 in Antigo, a son of the late Louis and Lillian (Theisen) Braun. He married Mary Anne Koeppel on July 11, 1964 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Phlox. She preceded him in death on January 3, 2004.
He attended St. John Grade School and graduated from Antigo High School in 1961. Mr. Braun received an Associates Degree in Accounting from Nicolet Technical College and worked for Schultz Creamery in the plant, as a bookkeeper and a truck driver. For 23 years he drove school bus for Malliette Bus Company retiring in 2005.
Mr. Braun was a member of the Whittle People, National Wood Carvers Association and Hallmark Collector's Club.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, treasure collecting and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Deborah (Gerald) Kinnard, Boca Raton, FL and Maggie (Dan) Thompson, Coon Valley; two sons, Douglas (Sally) Braun, Merrill and Scott Braun, Shiocton; six grandchildren, Drew and Claire Kinnard, Liliana and Sylvia Thompson, and Cortney and Isaak Tauer; six sisters, Elaine Meyer, Antigo, Phyllis Mattek, Neva, Alice (Alvin) Schroeder, Antigo, Margaret Flamond, Gainesville, FL, Patricia (Irv) Wagner, Marquette, MI and Carol (Tom) Vanderveldon, Plains, MT; a brother, Ray (Dorothy) Braun, Antigo; and three goddaughters, Brenda Braun, Nicole Marichal and Stella Goedderz.
In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by three brothers-in-law, Jim Mattek, Omer Meyer, and Richard Flamond.
A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 12 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Phlox. Visitation will be 3:30 - 8 p.m. on Friday with a parish wake service at 4 p.m. and a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home and 10:30 - 11:30 AM on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to LeRoyer Hospice.
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I never got to meet him but i was told he was a grate man i wish i could meet him and hunt with him and go hunting with him rest im peace grandpa- domanick braun scotts son
I remember Jim as the most patient & detailed person I've ever known. For years Jim maintained my records while I was involved in dairy farming. His thorough attention to detail always impressed me. The Braun family were good neighbors & I fondly recall my association with them. Our sincere sympathy & thoughts are with Doug, Scott, their sisters & the Braun family.
Jim was the first man to come into our family, as a boy friend. and all of us liked him. None of us well ever forget, Anne & Jim in the brown chair. Jim was a quiet man, but he loved to tell a good joke. Sometimes so funny and he would laugh so hard that he could'nt finish. I'll never forget the last time I stopped in with a treet, he stood out on the deck and talked to me all the way to the car, then stood and watched me leave, just like Anne would have. I'll miss him.
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