Violet Braasch's Obituary
Violet Lodema Braasch, 94, of Shobonier, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Fireside House of Centralia.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Augsburg with Pastor Timothy Landskroener officiating. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be made to Warrior Nation Cancer Foundation or Donor’s Choice. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com
(It is recommended that guidelines set forth by the Center for Disease Control and Illinois Department of Public Health as they relate to COVID-19 be followed. This includes but is not limited to face covering and social distancing. Please be respectful of others.)
Violet Lodema Dial was born September 19, 1926, the daughter of Charles C. and Margaret “Maggie” (Hissong) Dial. She married George W. Braasch on April 22, 1945, together they shared 52 years of marriage before his passing in August of 1998.
Over the years Violet was employed by Johnson, Stephens, and Shinkle Shoe Factory in Vandalia, the Centralia Dress Factory, Vandalia Pencil Factory, and Ron’s Greenhouse in Shobonier. She was a member of Augsburg Immanuel Lutheran Church. Violet enjoyed dealing antiques with her husband; spending time with her dog, Pixie; sewing and doing yardwork.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Dolly of Shobonier; sister, Marybelle Ledbetter of Brownstown; granddaughter, Melissa and husband Kevin Gramlick of Patoka; and great grandsons, Ryan and Alexander Gramlick of Patoka.
She was preceded in death by parents; husband; brothers, Raymond, Zennie, and Arthur Dial; and sister, Letha Rogers.
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