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1925 - 2007
 Helen Marie Braman (nee Schumann) passed away at home on Friday March 9, 2007.
She was born May 5, 1925 in Reed City, Michigan , the daughter of Otto and Emma Rathke Schumann. Helen married Bill Braman on January 26, 1957 and has resided in the Greenville area ever since. They had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Harriet, and brothers Arnon, Arthur, Edward, Werner and Wilbur. She is survived by her husband, Bill, daughters Mary Morgan of Ada MI and Cathy Braman of Bellingham Washington, her granddaughters Anne Morgan and Alison Morgan and grandson Michael Morgan. She is also survived by sister Doris Ardis and Aletha Jensen, many nieces and nephews and also Bill’s children, Bruce and Janess Braman of Belding, Carol and Roddy Fancett of Sheridan and Rev. Dr. Bob and Betty Braman of St. Joseph, MI and Bill’s 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
She was an active member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Greenville where she sang in the choir, served on the Altar Guild and The Ecumenical Food Pantry Committee.
She volunteered at United Memorial Hospital as a Gray Lady and did volunteer work at the Flat River Museum. She and her husband were Co Chairs in fund raising for the Flat River Community Library and the Spectrum Health United Memorial Capital Campaign.
She and Bill were long time members of a special church supper group.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and her greatest joy was spending her time in the kitchen, cooking and baking for her family and friends.
She was also an avid fan of her grandchildren’s school sporting events and enjoyed many hours watching them play.
A Memorial service will be held Saturday March 17, 2007 at 12 O'clock Noon from Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Greenville with Rev. Mark R. Pflug and Rev. Jeffrey Wilhelm officiating.Burial of the cremated remains will be in Mt. Calvary Memory Garden. The family will meet with friends and family on Friday March 16 from 2-5 and 7-9 PM at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church or any other charity of choice |
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There are currently 21 condolences.
Pastor Jake and Diane Jacobsen
Wednesday March 28, 2007 at
4:41 PM
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Dear Bill, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we know you will miss your wife very much. We know that your family will support you thru this time. and we also know that the Lord will be with you also. Take care Bill. In Christ's love Jake and Diane.
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Anne,Ali and Mike
Saturday March 17, 2007 at
2:48 PM
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My thoughts and prayers are with
you all on this day! Your grandmother was a wonderful lady
and she was very proud of all of you!!
Aunt, Lorie Hollenbeck
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Ali Morgan
Saturday March 17, 2007 at
12:19 AM
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i miss you Grammy.
love you, ali
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Virginia and Patrick Mitchell
Friday March 16, 2007 at
5:14 PM
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Sorry to hear about Helen's death. Our thoughts go out to your intire Family. May you find peace in your memories.
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Virginia and Patrick Michigan
Friday March 16, 2007 at
5:12 PM
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Lloyd & Marcia Walker
Friday March 16, 2007 at
2:35 PM
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Bill & Family: Marcia and I were so sorry about the passing of your wife and mother. Not only have you been blessed to have had Helen as part of your lives, but the whole Greenville community was blessed by the life and good works of Helen among us. Because of some minor surgery I had yesterday, we are not able to attend the gathering of friends and family or memorial service. However, our thoughts and prayers are with you...
Lloyd & Marcia Walker
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Temerowski Family
Wednesday March 14, 2007 at
8:22 PM
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We are sorry for your loss of Helen. She was such a wonderful woman. Our lives have been much richer from knowing her for the past year and a half. She is in a better place now and will be deeply missed by all of us.
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Rev. Arlo & Gerry Vandlen
Wednesday March 14, 2007 at
7:40 PM
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Dear Bill and Family - Please accept our sincere condolences in the passing of Helen. You both were such dear friends and wonderful neighbors of my parents, Bill & Goldie Williams. And over the years they enjoyed watching Mary and Cathy as they grew up and then the grandchildren when they would visit. My parents were often the recipients of Helen’s delicious baked goods. In their later years, they especially appreciated Bill’s clearing their sidewalk in the wintertime and other acts of kindnesses when they could no longer do them. We shall remember you in prayer and trust God's promises to comfort and strengthen you in this time of loss.
"...For He hath said, 'I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Hebrews 13:5
Gerry & Arlo Vandlen
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Tim Bazzett
Tuesday March 13, 2007 at
9:48 AM
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Dear Bill & Kids, You probably don't remember me. I was just "one of the boss's kids" when Helen worked for my dad, Ellis Bazzett, at the Kent Elevator in Reed City over 50 years ago. I was only 12 when you and Helen married. But I can still picture Helen in my mind's eye just as she looked back then, and she was beautiful, even to a ten or eleven year-old kid. She lit up a room just by being in it, and she did, of course, stand out in a place of business frequented mainly by men. My mom, Daisy (who is 90 now), has often told me what a wonderful life you and Helen made in Greenville. Fifty years of love and happiness is a rare and precious gift and I know you will always treasure those years and memories. Please accept my deepest condolences, and may God bless you and your families. Sincerely, Tim Bazzett, Reed City
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Dan and Lois Kinyon
Tuesday March 13, 2007 at
7:56 AM
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Sending our condolences
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Bob and Carolyn Stewart
Monday March 12, 2007 at
10:17 PM
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How wonderful to have had over 50years with each other. We are sorry for your loss but know she has gone to a better place. Our prayers are with you and all the families. Bob and Carolyn Stewart(Betty Lous sister)
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Gary Richberg
Monday March 12, 2007 at
2:18 PM
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Dear Cathy and family, I am sorry for you lost, my prayers are with you all. Gary
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Alice Wittenbach
Monday March 12, 2007 at
9:03 AM
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Remainder of message one: I wanted to add this: May happy memories be a great consolation, as well as the support of family and friends.
Love to you all. May Helen now rest in peace. I'm sure Minnie and Rannie and her brothers and sisters, parents and friends, have welcomed her to that eternal rest.
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Alice Wittenbach
Monday March 12, 2007 at
9:00 AM
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Bill, please accept my prayers and sympathy for you and your dear family at the death of Helen. How special that she came into our conversation at the Funeral home when we were visiting Betty Hoppough King. Her long sickness has, perhaps, prepared you, in some ways for her death, although I really believe there is no adequate preparation. There's always that hole in our hearts, and we really don't want it to go away completely, since it represents so much of our lives. I'm sure Helen was a very special person; otherwise, you would not have found her and welcomed her into your life.
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Lee & Connie Hansen
Sunday March 11, 2007 at
5:34 PM
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To Bill, Mary, Cathy, Anne, Ali & Mike,
Our deepest sympathy to you on the death of Helen, your wife, your mother and your grandmother-we have enjoyed knowing Helen and all of you for the many years we shared in all the memorable events of Anne, Mike and Ali growing up. Helen was the happiest when she was with her family-she was a wonderful person and we will miss her lots.
May your wonderful memories comfort you always.
Love,
Lee and as Helen always called me, Miss Connie
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Brenda Smiser
Sunday March 11, 2007 at
9:39 AM
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Dear Mary and family,
My heart goes out to you at this sorrowful time. You are in our prayers.
Love Brenda, Frank, and Jack
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Theresa Brace (Saur)
Saturday March 10, 2007 at
6:57 PM
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Mary,
My heart goes out to you. The love of your Mother made you the strong woman you are. Prayers are with you.
Theresa
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Pastor and Yvonne Greunke
Saturday March 10, 2007 at
6:30 PM
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Bill, Mary, Cathy: All our love and sincere sympathy to you. Yvonne and I are so glad we were able to visit Helen last June when she was in the Extended Care Facility at the Greenville hospital. It has been so nice to have known you and Helen for these almost 37 years and to have been your pastor for 9 of those years. Helen was always so special to us and for many people. God's strength and comfort is yours!
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Tom and Chris Kohn
Saturday March 10, 2007 at
10:28 AM
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Bill- Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you and your family....Helen fought a long,painful battle and we are thankful that she is, at last, without pain and in peace. Love to you and your family....Tom & Chris
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Gerald and Mary Ellen Tovatt
Saturday March 10, 2007 at
9:32 AM
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Bill, Cathy, Mary, Bruce, and grand kids;
Our deepest sympathy to you all. We enjoyed knowing her these many years.
Jerry and Mary Ellen.
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Mike and Barb Hurst
mhurst@iserv.net
Friday March 9, 2007 at
8:13 PM
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Bill and Family: We extend our deepest sympathy for the passing from this life to life eternal for your dear wife and mother and grandmother. We consider our family sincerely grateful to have been your neighbor and church family and especially your friends. Our whole family extends to all of you our heartfelt love for this wonderful lady and her family.Kim and Michelle fondly remember your welcome invites to come and enjoy your swimming pool when we neighbored from Baldwin to Lincoln Streets. Love to all of you from Barb and Mike and girls.
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