Obituary: Lois Braden

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Lois Augusta Braden, 91, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at the Kahl Home. Private family services will take place at The Runge Mortuary. Her final resting place will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.com.

Lois was born Feb. 2, 1929, in Iowa, the daughter of Walter James and Alice Sophia (Rathjen) Golinghorst. After graduating from Davenport Central High School, Lois worked at Keppy’s General Store in Donahue. Later, she worked for ASCS Office for five years before her marriage to George W. Braden on Jan. 29, 1955, in Davenport. After her marriage, she worked full time with her husband on the family farm and was a loving mother to five children.

She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, where she volunteered. She was a member of several card clubs, a member of the Soy Bean Association, delivered Meals on Wheels, and volunteered with the Red Cross at Genesis Hospital for more than 12 years.

Her greatest achievement was raising her children and working on the family farm. Also, living to be 91 years old and seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband of over 65 years, George W. Braden, Sr.; children: Cindy (Ken) Langtimm, Bettendorf; Bob (MaryAnne) Braden, Eldridge; Deb (Pat) Maloney, DeWitt; George (Sondra) Braden, Bettendorf; and Connie (Rich) Coy, Eldridge; grandchildren: Tony (Catia) Langtimm, Emily (Chris) Caldwell, Scott (Christine) Braden, Jenni (Brooks) Newton, Michael Braden, Jessica (Tommy) Clifford, Kyle (Renee) Burke, Josh (Erin) Braden, Caitlin (Manny) Cummings, Liz Nolte, Jordan Bales, Abigail Coy and Braden Coy, along with 11 great-grandchildren and one more to be born in January.

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