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Arnold Brawner
ARNOLD BRAWNER
Mount Vernon
Arnold Brawner, 94, of Mount Vernon, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at home. Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon. Visitation: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, with a vigil and sharing of memories at 6:30 p.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Visitation also for one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial: Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Hilda; sons, Mikl (Eve), Dan (Laura Rigal) and Preston (Jo Schon) Brawner; daughters, Kathleen (Jonathan) Worcester and Victoria (Matthew) Schleier; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; sister, Mary Viter; and many extended family members and friends.
Arnold LeRoy Brawner was born April 5, 1922, to Oland and Daisy Brawner. He graduated from Wilson High School, Cedar Rapids, in 1941. In 1942, Arnold joined the U.S. Army, serving his country in World War II. He married Hilda Doma on June 16, 1981, in Manila, Philippines. Arnold enjoyed learning and accomplishing many of the building trades. He used these skills his whole life for helping people. He really loved music, talking to people and telling jokes and stories.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dean; sister, Melba Winegar; and an infant brother.
A memorial fund has been established in Arnold's name.
Please share your support and memories with Arnold's family on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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