Leona Braun

Leona Anita Braun, 93, Rib Falls, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born March 17, 1928, in the Town of Holton, daughter of the late Herbert and Amanda (Junker) Jacobi. On May 31, 1950, she married Floyd Braun at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Marathon. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2006.

Leona worked as a one room schoolteacher locally. She and Floyd farmed in the Town of Rib Falls from 1950 until they retired. Leona regularly attended the concerts of the Old Timer’s Band and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter, Carol (William) Birkholz, Athens; two grandsons: John and Otto Birkholz, Athens; and a brother, Orville Jacobi, Aniwa.

Besides by her parents and husband, Leona was preceded in death by her siblings: Clarence Jacobi, Melvin Jacobi, Gilbert Jacobi, Lloyd Jacobi, Erma Stange, Bernette Kurth, Berniece Roeder, Roland Jacobi, Herbert Jacobi, Clara Jacobi and Ruth Jacobi.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Rib Falls. Reverend Jon Hadler will preside. Burial will be in the Edgar cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, July 2, 2021, from 4-7 p.m. at the church and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com,

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