Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Braun, Rodney Alan August 5, 2017 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Norma Novick fox2157@aol.com April 6, 2025, 8:09 am Minden City Herald Thursday August 17, 2017 Rodney Alan Braun June 22, 1964 - August 5, 2017 Rodney Alan Braun of Jackson, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Henry Ford Allegiance Health at the age of 53. Rod was the son of Rolland Clement and Elaine Fredericka (Neikamp) Braun. He was born June 22, 1964 in Coldwater, Ohio. Rod was a graduate of Coldwater Ohio High School and Defiance College in Ohio with his BS in Business Administrative. He worked for Commonwealth Associates Inc. for the last 10 years of his 30 years Purchasing Agent Career. Rod loved college football especially his Ohio State Buckeyes. He played 15 years of football from high school, college, to the Jackson Bombers. He loved relaxing on their pontoon with his wife, loved playing with his furbaby Binny, fishing, and scroll saw and intarsia woodworking. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Lisa A. (Messing) Braun and furbaby Binny; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard A. and Ida Mae Messing of Ruth; brother, Rick Braun, of Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Carol Braun of Jackson, and Marsha Messing of Bad Axe; two nieces and two nephews. Rod was preceded in death by his father; and brother, Randy Braun. A funeral Mass was held at the Queen of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, 1111 Carlton Blvd., Jackson, Michigan 49203 at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Father Peter Lawrence, officiated. According to Rod's wishes, cremation followed. The family received friends at the Watson Funeral Chapel on Friday from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, in memory of Rod, may be made to the Cascades Humane Society, 1515 Carmen Drive, Jackson, MI 49202. Published Minden City Herald Thursday August 17, 2017. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/huron/obits/b/braun48729nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb