Donald A.F. Braa, 73, Luverne, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne.
Services were Monday, Dec. 10, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Rev Mark Mumme officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Donald Braa was born to Arthur and Esther (Petersen) Braa on March 25, 1928, in Rock County where he was raised and attended country school. Following his education he worked for Vic Bowman Plumbing and Heating in Luverne.
He married Marian Lorenzen on Oct. 15, 1947, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick. Following their marriage they lived in Luverne where he continued to work for Vic Bowman. Later he began working for Luverne Farm Store where he was the gas service man. In 1980 the couple moved to Pipestone where he managed Storybrook Apartments. In 1986, they returned to Luverne where he worked for several area farmers. In June 2000 he was diagnosed with cancer. He entered Hospice Cottage in Luverne on Dec. 3.
Mr. Braa was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. He enjoyed spending the winter months in Arizona. He also loved to play pinochle and cribbage. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his earlier years.
Survivors include his wife, Marian Braa, Luverne; five children, Barbara (Douglas) Hasert, Bruce (Janet) Braa, all of Loveland, Colo., Bernita (James) Wichmann, Balaton, Barton (Becky) Braa, Weston, Mo., and Burdell (Monica) Braa, Luverne; 13 grandchildren, Shane (Margo), Scott (Gaylene), and Travis (Flora) Hasert, James C. Wichmann, Tamara (Rob) DeKraai, Luke, Amber, Donald, David (Tanya), Douglas, Matthew, Michael and Jennifer Braa; four great-grandchildren, Alixandra, Nathan, Ilyas Hasert and Adaline DeKraai; three brothers, Emery (Marlys) Braa, Arthur (Elaine) Braa, and Lewis (Laurie) Braa; one sister, Janyce Baustian; two sisters-in-law, Luella Braa and Carol Braa; one brother-in-law, Dale DePauw; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Braa was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Troy Hasert, two brothers, Kermit and Charles Braa, one sister, Reva DePauw, and one brother-in-law, Howard Baustian.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.