Paul Robert Braden

Paul Robert Braden was born March 19, 1923, at Winthrop, Iowa, the son of Arly and Dorothy Otto Braden. He attended the Winthrop Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1940, and Iowa State University for two years.
Paul was united in marriage to Marjorie Louise Mead on June 25, 1950, at Manchester, Iowa. To this union were born two children, David and Susan. While growing up, Paul farmed, raised and milked purebred Jersey cows with his father and brother, Jack in the family business, Braden's Jerseys. After his marriage, he continued to farm and worked at a variety of jobs: ran a corn sheller for local farmers, repaired televisions, was a telephone technician for East Buchanan Telephone Coop, worked at the local implement shop, adjusted hail claims, and did real estate appraisals for Paul Brasch Realty for 20 years. He was a long time member of the Church of Christ United, the Backbone Country Sams Camping Club, a 63 year member of Byron Lodge #546 A.F. and A.M, a 50 year and past patron of the Order of Eastern Star, and a member of El Kahir Shrine where he was a member of the Mini Pix Shrine Unit.
Paul entered into his eternal rest on Sunday, January 27, 2008, at Silver Pines Retirement Center in Cedar Rapids following a bout with cancer at the age of 84.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Paul is survived by his wife of nearly 58 years, Marjorie, of Cedar Rapids (formerly of Winthrop); his son David (Ginger) Braden of Fairfax, IA; his daughter Susan (Lamoine) Harms of Nevada, IA.; three grandchildren: Nikki (Dwayne) Wookcock; Rob Braden, and Jennifer (Jeff) Meunier; three great grandchildren: Gabe, Dominic, and Keegan; his brother John "Jack" (Shirley) Braden of Dallas, OR; and other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Church of Christ United, Winthrop, Iowa, or St. Luke's Hospice, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 30, 2008, in the Church of Christ United at Winthrop with Rev. Randy Richter officiating. Music will be provided by Anita and Don Bowden. Casketbearers will be Dale Griswold, Melvin Matteson, Jeff Stiefel, Gerald Bys, James Bys and Dick Griswold. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery at Winthrop.
Friends may call from 3 PM until 7 PM Tuesday at the Fawcett Funeral Home in Winthrop where a Masonic service will be held at 7 PM. Friends may call after 10 AM Wed. at the Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fawcettsfuneralhome.com under obituaries.