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Elaine Brangenberg

Kampsville |

Elaine (Bunch) Brangenberg, passed away on January 14, 2018.

She was born to Paul and Gertie Bunch on January 15, 1921, and missed her 97th birthday by one day. 

She married Paul Brangenberg on August 31, 1944 and he preceded her in death on October 1, 2001.

Elaine was a lady that wore many hats.  When she married Paul, she became a full-time mother to Dale.  When they moved to the farm, she became an equal partner with the many chores of farm life.  Summers found her driving trucks and tractors for haying.  That was an adventurous task as some of those hayfields were on steep hillsides or on top of those hillsides.  With her cohort, Nellie Brangenberg, they would then serve a bounteous meal for the crew.  They were both wonderful in the kitchen.  The Brangenberg home was an open door to family and friends.  Elaine loved to feed all that came to visit or stay a few days.  She loved her Bunch and Brangenberg family equally.  Life got even better when her grandchildren Denise and Craig were born and later her great grandchildren, Sydney and Garrett.  The Brangenberg Home was also host to many Pitch card games and a rivalry between the men and women.  Along with these good Family times were also sad ones.  The sudden death of Denise in an accident, her parents, Paul and Gertie, her sisters and brothers-in-law, Elzada and Vic Seidler, and Darlene and Ed Hausman.  She is now joined again with her heavenly family.

Elaine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Janet Brangenberg; one grandson and spouse, Craig & Angie Brangenberg, two great grandchildren, Sydney and Garett Brangenberg, a sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie & Jim Yaeger and many nieces and nephews and families.

Visitation will be from 9 am until time of funeral services at 11 am Thursday January 18, 2018 at Gress, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Hardin with Lorna Hagen officiating.

Burial will follow at Silver Creek Cemetery in Kampsville.

Memorials may be made to: Silver Creek Cemetery or the Kampsville Presbyterian Church.  Elaine and Paul were very dedicated to both.

Online condolences and guest book can be found at www.gresskallalandschaaf.com


Obit Provided By:
Gress, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home

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