Linus S. Braun

Linus was born on October 15, 1932 in New Ulm, MN to Aloys and Loretta (Hoffmann) Braun. He attended District 39 Country School and St. Mary's School. After his schooling he farmed with his father and brothers. He entered the U.S. Army in 1953 and was stationed in Germany for 18 months as a photographer in the Signal Corps. He got interested in travel while in Europe and enjoyed it all his life. He married Lois Pelzel on October 4, 1955 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. They moved to a farm in the Evan area and still reside there. He enjoyed wood working but flying was his passion. He earned his Pilot's License in 1955 and flew his airplane until he was 83. Linus enjoyed going up in the evening and looking around to how the crops were coming along. He loved spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Lois of rural Sleepy Eye, daughter; Janette Moldan of New Ulm, her children, Jeff (Jen) of New Ulm, Jason (Kirsten) of Maple Grove, Jon (Becky) of New Ulm, Joe of New Ulm, son; David (Olesya) of Le Sueur, their children, Kayla Hopkins and Kiera (Tyler) Bridley of Webster, WI, Kelly (Brandon) Nelson of Clear Lake, WI, Deana and Elizabeth of Le Sueur, step-daughter, Marta Hladysh of Le Sueur, daughter, Debra of Arlington, TX, her children, Jon Brown of Fort Worth, TX and Erin Brown of Dallas, TX, daughter-in-law, Anna Braun of Louisville, KY, her children, Nick of Denver, CO and Cassandra of Louisville, KY, 10 great grandchildren, sister, Gen Berberich of Sleepy Eye and many relatives and friends in the area. He was preceded in death by son, Douglas, daughter, Carol, parents Aloys and Loretta Braun and brothers, Victor, Cletus, Wendelin, Dennis and Melvin. Visitation 1 9:00 am - 11:00 am Friday, December 14, 2018 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 11:00 am Friday, December 14, 2018 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Reception Will follow the service in the church social room.