Brannaman, Mildred Elizabeth Schulte

Mildred Elizabeth Schulte Brannaman, 99, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2013, at the Solon Care Center, Solon. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, by the Rev. John Flaherty. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon. Burial: St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Lisbon.

Surviving Mildred are her husband, Maurice; son, Roger (Karla) of Marshalltown; daughter, Mary Kay (James) Dostart of Winterset; son, James (Carol) of Mount Vernon; five grandchildren, John (Deena) Dostart and their son, Benjamin, Kate Dostart, Michael (Sara) Brannaman, Brett (Tia) Brannaman and Robert Brannaman; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; five brothers, Alfred, Bernard, Cyril, Ferdinand and Franklin; and one sister, Irma Svoboda.

Mildred was born July 27, 1914, in Walford, to Frank and Bertha Boddicker Schulte. She attended Walford School and worked for Wilson Packing in Cedar Rapids. She married Maurice on Jan. 6, 1945, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Walford. They lived in Walford and then moved to the farm south of Atkins, then moved north of Lisbon and then to the final farm south of Martelle. She was a hard worker, helping on the farm and enjoyed having a large garden.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice of Mercy in Cedar Rapids and the staff at the Solon Care Center.

A memorial fund has been established.

Published Dec. 3, 2013 in The Gazette