William Braun

William Henry Braun, 88, of St. Louis Missouri died Monday May 24th, at 12:06 PM, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family in his home of almost 60 years. He was born August 15, 1921 in Torch, Ripley County , Missouri to Mabel Ida Ann Smith and Henry Valentine Braun. He married his wife of 66 years, Elizabeth (Betty) Henning, of St. Louis , Missouri , daughter of Hulda and Frank Henning, who survives him, on June 17, 1943, in Escondido California at Grace Lutheran Church . He is also survived by his younger brothers Herman Braun and Arthur Braun; his adopted "brother" Sonny Charles Horn; his children William W. Braun and his wife Elaine Halbert; his daughter Pamela Ann Kerbler and her husband Paul Kerbler; his grandchildren, Colleen Braun, Tracy Braun Penfield and Dustin Kerbler; and his great grand-children Alexis Kerbler, Abigail Penfield, Luke Penfield, Brayden Penfield, and Aaron Penfield; and many nieces, nephews and many other friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, his older sisters Ada Mae Hall and Ida Mae McClain and their husbands, and his beloved grand-daughter Danyelle Simonds. Services: Visitation at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS Funeral home, 7027 Gravois Avenue (63116) on Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 12, noon to 2:00 pm then to He Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis , Missouri for committal funeral services at 2:30 pm Thursday. May 27, 2010
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

John L. Ziegenhein & Sons
7027 Gravois Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 352-2600
May 27, 2010
2:30 PM to 2:50 PM

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
2900 Sheridan
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 845-8319