Jan. 19, 1934 – Aug. 21, 2015

Duane Eldon Braesch of Bennington, NE. Preceded in death by parents Henry, Jorgena and Leonard, brother Delbert, daughter Lori and great grandson Max. Survived by wife Helen; daughters Vicky (Dwayne) Pruess, Jackie (Bill) Weidner, Julie Rothermund (Keith Rahlfs); son Dan (Marilee) Braesch; brother Brother Richard (Bessie) Braesch;11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; many extended family and friends.

Visitation Monday 5 to 7 PM with the family at the Elkhorn funeral home. Funeral Tuesday 11 AM at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn; Memorials to the family for future designation. Condolences to www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com Reichmuth Funeral Home 21901 W. Maple Rd. 402-289-2222

The following from funeral leaflet:

Braesch, Duane Eldon 8/21/2015

Note: buried in Prairie View Cemetery, Washington, Nebraska; portrait in funeral leaflet

Obituary :

Duane Eldon Braesch was born on January 19, 1934 on the family farm west of Bennington, Nebraska to Henry and Jorgena (Hoier) Braesch. He grew up on the farm, attended District #26 country school and Waterloo schools before graduating from Bennington High School in 1951. Duane was baptized on December 17, 1939 and confirmed on March 30, 1947 both at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. As a young boy, Duane spent much of his time working around the farm but he enjoyed hunting squirrels, trapping and playing baseball.

Duane married Helen Sass on January 16, 1954 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington, Nebraska, and they were blessed with five children: Vicky, Jackie, Julie, Dan and Lori. Duane and Helen lived in Bennington before moving to a farm north of Bennington and later to their current farm where they have been for the last 43 years.

Working most all his life, Duane has farmed, worked for Farmers Union, worked at a packing plant, B & S Transfer with his brother-in-law Rollie Sass, Braesch Trucking, Monke Brothers, Olsberg Excavating, Fager Excavating and then farming and raising cattle. He was a hard worker and remembered for driving fast. When the children were young, Duane had a racecar that he would run at Sunset Speedway and at Arlington. He enjoyed fishing, visits to the casino, family gatherings, motorcycles, boating, water skiing, dancing and playing cards. Duane was a generous, loving forgiving man with a bit of a stubborn streak. If he wasn’t fishing, to relax, Duane could be found windrowing. Duane liked all types of food by had a real soft spot for cookies and a hot cup of coffee. Duane is best remembered for his large hands, big heart and being “everyone’s grandpa”.

Duane passed away on August 21, 2015 at the family farm north of Bennington at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 2 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry, Jorgena, and Leonard, brother Delbert, daughter Lori and great-grandson Max. Duane is survived by his wife, Helen; daughters Vicky (Dwayne) Pruess, Jackie (Bill) Weidner, Julie Rothermund (Keith Rahlfs); son Dan (Marilee) Braesch; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; brother Richard (Bessie) Braesch; many extended family and friends.

Reichmuch Funeral Homes, Bennington-Elkhorn-Valley-Yutan, in service to the family.

In Loving Remembrance of Duane E. Braesch

Birth: January 19, 1934 Bennington, Nebraska; Death: August 21, 2015 Omaha, Nebraska

Funeral service: Bethany Lutheran Church, 4200 N. 204th St. Elkhorn, Nebraska Tuesday, August 25, 2015 11 am. Reverend Andreas Stein Minister; Jan Braden Music; Congregational Hymns: “How Great Thou Art”, “On Eagles’ Wings”; Special Music “Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone” (the Rothermunds) and “Let It Be” (Sarah Rothermund). Honorary Bearers: Doug Preuss, Lori Rothermund, Brad Pruess, Sarah Rothermund, Emily Laible, Ann Weidner, Liz Weidner, Ben Weidner, Courtney Sukalski, Kirk Weidner, Michaela Mann. Pallbearers: Dick Flynn, Tom Schweers, Rollie Weidrick, Larry Klabunde, Bob Guinan, Malvin Witt. Interment: Prairie View Cemetery, Washington, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Family for later distribution.

FindaGrave memorial 151143605

Obituary printed in the August 24, 2015 Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska

Braesch, Duane E.

Jan. 19, 1934 ~ Aug. 21, 2015

Bennington, NE. Preceded in death by parents, Henry, and Jorgena and Leonard; brother Delbert; daughter Lori, and great-grandson Max. Survived by wife Helen; daughters Vicky (Dwayne) Pruess, Jackie (Bill) Weidner, and Julie Rothermund (Keith Rahlfs); son, Dan (Marilee) Braesch; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Richard (Bessie) Braesch, and many extended family and friends.

VISITATION is Monday 5-7pm with the family at the Elkhorn Funeral Home. FUNERAL is Tuesday at 11am at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. Interment in Prairie View Cemetery. Memorials to the family for future designation. Condolences to:

www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com Reichmuth Funeral Homes, 21901 West Maple, Omaha, Nebraska 402-289-2222

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~