Martha "Cleo" Braeuninger Obituary (1924

Name: Martha â€œCleoâ€ Braeuninger Residence: Pawnee, IL Date, Age and Place of Birth: August 20, 1924; 87yrs. old; Montgomery County, IL Day, Date and Time of Death: Thursday, April 26, 2012 @ 5:42 p.m. Place of Death: Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Taylorville, IL Parents: George and Eva (Lipe) Calame Marriage: She married Walter Charles Braeuninger on September 2, 1951 in Irving, IL. He preceded her in death on July 24, 2011. Occupation: She was a homemaker. Survived by Son: Dennis (Julie) Braeuninger of Pawnee, IL Survived by Daughters: Linda Braeuninger of Collinsville, IL; Karen (Lee) Brockelsby of Edinburg, IL and Cheryl (Bill) Davis of Springfield, IL Survived by Grandchildren: Kristen (Tim) Mauldin, Kelly (Justin) Thomas, Leslie Brockelsby, Kirt (Alisa) Brockelsby, Abby Brockelsby, Nathan Davis, Landon Davis, Justin (Sarah) Murphy, Shannon (David) Fields, Heather Braeuninger and Drake Braeuninger Survived by Great-Grandchildren: Clayton Murphy, Madeline Murphy, Nora Fields and Adler Thomas Survived by Nieces and Nephews: Several Preceded by: Parents, husband Walter, great grandson Jaxson Murphy and brother Shirley Calame Visitation: Will be from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M., on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, IL Funeral Services: Will held at 10:00 A.M., on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, IL Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Taylorville, IL Officiant: Pastor Becky Lembke Memorials: Christian County Senior Citizens, 701 W. Adams St., Taylorville, IL and the Taylorville Food Pantry, 303 E. Market St, Taylorville, IL Memberships: She attended the First United Methodist Church. She was an active member of the Christian County Home Extension and the Friendly Neighbors Garden Club. She and Walt enjoyed many years of dancing with the Twist N Twirl Square Dance Club. Other Information: Cleo had a true servantâ€™s heart. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was always there to rock the grandbabies and loved everything about family. Cleo was the â€œheartâ€ of the Braeuninger home. She was always ready and willing to lend a helping hand to anyone and everyone who had a need. She was blessed with a â€œgreen thumbâ€, and spent endless hours tending her flower beds and vegetable garden. Her smile and gentle spirit will forever be deeply missed by all who had the privilege to know and love her.