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Mervin Mathias Braun

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Birth	:	13 May 1930 Rosholt, Roberts County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	31 Dec 2012 Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.9219000, -96.7986000
Description	:	Mervin M. Braun was born on May 13, 1930, in Victor Township to Joseph and Elenora (Fehringer) Braun. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, rural Rosholt. Mervin attended school in Rosholt. On November 6, 1951, Mervin married Rose Mary Keller at St. Gall's Catholic Church in Tintah, MN. Mervin then entered the US Army on Nov 16, 1951, at Camp Chaffee where he served for two years with time stationed in Germany and the US. Mervin earned the Occupation Medal Germany and the National Defense Service Medal. After his discharge on October 29, 1953, Mervin worked... Read More	Mervin M. Braun was born on May 13, 1930, in Victor Township to Joseph and Elenora (Fehringer) Braun. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, rural Rosholt. Mervin attended school in Rosholt. On November 6, 1951, Mervin married Rose Mary Keller at St. Gall's Catholic Church in Tintah, MN. Mervin then entered the US Army on Nov 16, 1951, at Camp Chaffee where he served for two years with time stationed in Germany and the US. Mervin earned the Occupation Medal Germany and the National Defense Service Medal. After his discharge on October 29, 1953, Mervin worked for area farmers and then began farming on his own. Throughout the next 30 years Mervin farmed, was involved in carpentry, sold seed, drove truck and was known as the "man who could fix anything". In 1981 he retired from farming and moved into Rosholt with his wife and youngest daughter Kris. Mervin and Rose lived in Wahpeton, Breckenridge and West Fargo. He retired from Knox lumber. Mervin and Rose returned to the family farm near Rosholt in 1998. They spent their winters in Mission, TX for 16 years. Mervin was a member of the Leo American Legion Post 48 of Rosholt and the Rosholt Area Threshermen's Association. He was on the Victor Township board and mayor of Rosholt. He enjoyed the outdoors by fishing, hunting, camping and traveling. Mervin loved to dance, bowl and play cards. He especially loved spending time with family and friends. Mervin was called to the Lord's home on December 31, 2012, at his son Larry's home in Spearfish, SD. He was on home hospice care due to pancreatic cancer. His wife Rose, son Larry with wife Gayle and grandchildren Matthew and Katie Sue were at his bedside. Survivors include his wife Rose of Rosholt, SD; children, Sandra (Terry) Steffens of Fairmount, ND, Larry (Gayle) Braun of Spearfish, SD, Ronald (Marcheta) Braun of South Prairie, WA, Scot Braun of St. Peter, MN and Kristi (Marlon) Griggs of Roseville, MN; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brothers, Vincent (Marcella) Braun of New Effington, SD, Leander (Betty) Braun of Rosholt, Gerald Braun of Wahpeton, ND, Albert (Marceil) Braun of Rosholt and Raymond (Sharon) Braun of Fergus Falls, MN; sisters, Adela Gustafson of Oakes, ND and Marlene Luick of Fairmount; and two sisters-in-law, Ingrid Braun of Colorado Springs, CO and Rita Braun of Rosholt, SD. Mervin was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Diane (infancy); and brothers, Ambrose and Jerome.

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Mervin Mathias Braun's memorial is located at: Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Rosholt, Roberts County, USA.
When did Mervin Mathias Braun death?
Mervin Mathias Braun death on 31 Dec 2012 in Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.9219000
Longitude: -96.7986000

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Ferdinand Braun

(1896 - 1983)

Elenora Ann Fehringer Braun

(1900 - 1994)

Siblings

(1920 - 1999)

(1922 - 2016)

(1925 - 2013)

(1929 - 1929)

Children

Diane Marie Braun

(1957 - 1957)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Nicholas Cemetery
Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9219000, -96.7986000

2. Brandvold Cemetery
Victor, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8931890, -96.8336250

3. Lakeview Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8856010, -96.8328018

4. Old Brandvold Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8932991, -96.8535995

5. Tyson Cemetery
Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9488983, -96.8664017

6. Hillside Cemetery
Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8642006, -96.7407990

7. Bethania Cemetery
Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8642006, -96.7200012

8. Walla Church Cemetery
New Effington, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8636000, -96.8895000

9. Faith Garden of Rest Cemetery
New Effington, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8711014, -96.9178009

10. Bohemian Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9075012, -96.9458008

11. New Effington Cemetery
New Effington, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8553009, -96.9282990

12. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8275130, -96.6894720

13. Saint Peter Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8053017, -96.7356033

14. Thompson Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9068985, -96.9764023

15. Plains of Memory Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9066200, -96.9772100

16. Lake View Cemetery
White Rock, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9213982, -96.6172028

17. Trondhjem Cemetery
Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7757100, -96.7451700

18. Old Effington Cemetery
New Effington, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8181000, -96.9586029

19. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Hammer, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9211006, -97.0186005

20. Fairmount Cemetery
Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0121994, -96.6181030

21. Zion Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8053017, -96.9480972

22. Hillside Cemetery
Hankinson, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0578003, -96.9100037

23. Ferkingstad Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8950005, -97.0205994

24. Calvary Cemetery
Hankinson, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0586014, -96.9100037