Keith George Braun

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Braun, Keith George A World War II Veteran in the Army Air Forces, passed away on Thursday, May 18, at his home in Heartwood at The Arbor in Crosby, Minnesota. He recently resided in Ironton, Minnesota, and was 91 years young. He was born to George Emil and Viola (Rohwetter) in Milwaukee, WI. In 1946 after spending time in both theaters of war, he was honorably discharged. In 2002 he married Jean (Bruehling) Klingsporn whom he had met in Tucson, AZ. Keith is preceded in death by his former wife, Ruby Braun. Keith is survived by his wife, Jean of Ironton, MN; one brother Dale Braun of Tucson, AZ ; one sister, Sandy (Hugh) McGuigan of Valpariso, IN; and his children Charlotte Braun of Maple Grove, MN, George (Joanie) Braun of Sunrise, FL, Dale (Marlis) Braun of Brooklyn Park, MN, Linda Braun of Sioux Falls, SD, Douglas (Al) Braun-Harvey of San Diego, CA; step children Joseph (Shannon) Klingsporn of Stillwater, MN and Deanna (Thomas) Boysen of Isanti, MN; 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:00 am on Friday, May 26, 2017 at St. Joseph Church in Crosby, MN with military honors given by the Myrin-James American Legion Post 443 of Ironton. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls at 1:00 pm on Friday. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Keith Braun memorial. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Published on May 25, 2017