Donald Braun

Donald Joseph Braun, age 91, of Siren, passed away on June 23, 2016. Donald Joseph Braun was born on December 13, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He married Phyllis (Westling) Kohl on August 18, 1979. Don had five children from previous marriages and Phyllis had four children from a previous marriage. Don attended grade school in Houlton, WI, and high school through 11th grade in Stillwater, MN. He farmed until 1952 when electricity came to rural areas of Minnesota. He then began working in various aspects of building power lines and worked as an electrical field engineer until his retirement at age 75. Don is survived by his wife, Phyllis; a daughter, Joy (Braun) Minion; two sons, Larry Braun and Shane Braun; four step-children, Ellen (Kohl) Olson, Cheryl Ann Kohl, Donald Kohl and David Kohl; nine grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five step-great–grandchildren; two nieces, two nephews, five grand-nieces, four grand-nephews and numerous great-grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Enos John Braun and Lillian Elvira (Nelson) Braun; a brother, Donald Enos Braun; a daughter, Connie (Braun) Bakken; a son, David Donald Braun; and a sister, Mary (Braun) Schettle. A brief celebration of Don’s life will be held at Crooked Lake Park in Siren, WI, on July 9 at 2:00pm with Pastor Arndt officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren, WI. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com