Selma R Braun

Mankato Mortuary
1001 North Riverfront Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
507-388-2202

Funeral services for Selma R. Braun, age 99 of Mankato will be held at 10:30 a.m Friday, September 19, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato with Rev. Jay Dahlvang officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday morning. A private family burial will be held at Minneopa Cemetery.

Selma was born on her parents' farm January 21, 1915. She was the fifth of seven children to Severt and Ragnhild (Nereim) Jacobson. She married Joseph Braun November 6, 1942 in Mankato. As the couple was leaving the church parsonage on their wedding day, they spotted an apartment for rent on Record Street. This is where they made their home and Selma resided for the next seventy years. Selma worked at Dunlop Meats and with the laundry department of the Independent School District 77. She retired in 1984 and has enjoyed filling her time working on Norwegian hardanger embroidery and with her quilting circle at the church. Over the years, Selma brought hundreds of hand sewn angel ornaments to the church bazaar that have made their homes all over the world.

Selma died September 16, 2014 at Laurels Peak after a beautiful life of 99 years. The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Laurels Peak for all the wonderful care they gave Selma.

She is survived by her children Ronald (Janice) Dempsey of Garner, IA, Steve (Nancy) Braun of Mankato, Noreen (Loren) Roberts of Mankato; her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph (1964); grandson, Jeff Roberts (1986) and all of her brothers and sisters.

Memorials may be made in Selma's memory to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.