Former Coldwater resident, Eleanor H. Braun, 94, of Celina, died at 8:54 p.m. May 4, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

She was born Sept. 16, 1913, in St. Peter, to William and Elizabeth Kramer Sutter. On June 6, 1933, she married Urban Braun, who died March 14,1980.     Surviving are a son, Richard (Janet) Braun, Fort Recovery; seven daughters, Dorothy (Herman) Sudhoff, Fort Recovery, Rosemary (George) Bruns, Chickasaw, Betty (Ernie) Meyer, Newport, Ruth (Leon) Brunswick, St. Henry, Marlene (Romie) Fullenkamp, Bryant, Ind., Kathy (Richard) Highley, Celina, and Karen (Paul) Boecke, Cassella; 38 grandchildren and 71 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are four brothers; four sisters; and two grandchildren.

She retired from the former Hartwig Poultry, Fort Recovery, and was member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its Ladies Rosary Altar Sodality.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at the church, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.