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Braun, Cornelius Marvin (1940-2005)
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 25
Birth date: 1940 Jan 7
text of obituary:
Cornie Braun died
~ ~,"",:=- !OII peacefully at his home
Nov. 21. He was bom
Jan . 7, 1940 to Jacob
and Agatha Braun.
Mdoerksen (talk) ~ During his teen years,
his family spent winters
in B.C where he at-
tended Mennonite Ed-
ucational Institute. He
took his final year of
school at Caronport (Sask .) High School, then
returned to the family farm in Beechy, Sask.
where he attained much satisfaction in his
farming career. In 1962, he married Myrna
Law and in 1966, they were baptized togeth-
er. Cornie was a devoted family man. He
loved nature, travel, family, and friends. He
served as a church usher, was involved with
the Food Grains Bank, and was always willing
to help others. Even with the diagnosis of can-
cer in Dec. 2004, he remained positive and
held fast to his faith. Predeceased by 1 grand-
son; 1 sister; he is mourned by Myrna; daugh-
ters Melanie (Keldon) Ratzlaff, Ronda (Neil)
Thompson, Penney, Krista (Adam) Lawson ; 8
grandchildren; 5 sisters; 2 brothers. The fu-
neral was Nov. 25 at Beechy MB Church.
