Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-16
OBITUARY MENTION.
JOS. BRAUN.

JOS BRAUN.
Jos. Braun, of Athens, died at about
II 30 yesterday morning in st. Mary's
hospital. this city Last March he suf
fered an attack of appendicitis. lie
recovered in time without resorting to
an operation, but this winter was again
attacked with the same disease. This
last time he desired to have an opera
ton performed, but physicians in
formed him that he was in a weakened
he had gathered sufficient strength.
lie waited for several weeks and finally
came to the city last week, accompan-
led by DIR. Mccarthy, of Athens, deter
mined that he would postpone the oper
alton no longer. On Thursday two
local physicians were summoned and
the operation was performed. The
operation developed the fact that Mr..
Brann was in very bad condition.
After the operation he rallied a short
time, and then a change set in. He
grew weaker and several times he was
close to death. He had always been
very rugged man and to this fact his
friends concede that his life was pro-
longed. Coward the end he realized
that he could not live and he made
preparations for death by having all his
business affairs Strengthened out He
was conscious up to within few min
utes of his death. With him when he
died was his wife, his four children, his
brothers and sisters, Messrs. VIM.
Waterhouse and AL Paronto and Rev.
Anton Muehlenkamp, of Athens.
Deceased was born in Fond du Lac
county on the fourth day of April, 1861,
making him just past forty-six at the
time OF death. At the age of twenty
three years he came to this county and
Athens ever since had been his home.
AT the time of his death he was finan-
cially interested in the Braun Bros.
Mfg. Co., the Athens Brick and Tile
Co. and in numerous other enterprises
He was a member of the Athens volun-
teer fire department and was interested
in everything for the welfare or up
building of the village. He served
three years on the county board and at
the time of his death was serving as
deputy sheriff for the First assembly
district.
He was largely known throughout
the county and everyone who knew
Joe Broun will remember him as big
open hearted, true friend; conscien-
tious, tireless worker when holding
office, always safeguarding the publc's
interests without resorting to penurious
methods. In his private business he
was the soul of honor and any contract,
written or verbal, he always fulfilled
with honesty and credit. As man he
was pleasant to meet. He was we'll
posted on public affairs and had hap
Ply disposition which gained him friends
wherever he went. His death is not
only sad blow to his relatives and inn
mediate friends, but also to the county
and the village of Athens as we'll
The remains were taken to the home
of VIM. Waterhouse, brother-in-law of
deceased, until arrangements were
completed for funeral services, and
were viewed by scores of people-long
time friends of deceased and family.
Besides his wife he leaves four chill.
dren, Henry, Belle, Esther and Tony;
also two brothers, William and John
Braun; three sisters, Mesdames Mike
Meirer, of Chiffon; John Kropp, of
Hilbert; Robt. Meyer, of this city.
The remains were taken to Athens
today and the funeral services will be
conducted Thursday morning at 1000
o'clock. Rev. FIR. Wehner, of Colby,
will deliver the funeral sermon, assisted
in the services by Rev. FIR Muehlen-
kamp, of Athens.
Those who went over from here to at
tend the services were Messrs. and Mes
DANES Robt. Meyer, Jos. Henemann,
Emil Meyer, VIM Waterhouse and
daughter, Cellah, and VIM. Braun.
Deceased was a beneficiary member
of the E F. U. and G. o. f, societies.
also carried insurance policies in old
line companies.