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Roy William Braid Jr.

Roy William Braid Jr. obituary, Racine, WI

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Roy Braid Obituary

RACINE - Mr. Roy William Braid Jr., 80, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints after a brief illness. Roy was born in Racine to the late Roy William Sr. and Mildred (nee: Olson) Braid on July 26, 1930, and lived his entire life in Racine. He was united in marriage to Joyce (nee: Spencer) on July 28, 1951. Mr. Braid proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Throughout his life, he was employed at Borden's Milk Company, served as President of National Aluminum, Racine Aluminum, and after his retirement, continued to work assisting his family at Apple Holler. Roy also was a Little League Coach for many years, served as past President of Gethsemane Lutheran Church Council, sponsored numerous fast-pitch ball teams, previously owned the Racine Raiders, and belonged to the Racine Purchasing Agents and Lutheran Men's Bowling League. He will be dearly missed by Joyce, his wife of 59 years; daughters, Cheryl (Thomas) Hollibush and Vicki (David) Flannery; grandchildren, Jill Brink, Kristi Duban, Laura (Daniel) Sadowski, and Elyse, Riley, Connor, Bailey, and Paige Flannery; and great-grandchildren, Christian Matalik and Madelyn Sadowski; as well as many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Gary Braid. Funeral services in memory of Roy will be held at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 3319 Washington Avenue, on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 12 p.m. with Rev. Alice Horton and Rev. Mike Steinke officiating. Interment will be at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Gethsemane Lutheran Church and to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. WILSON FUNERAL HOME 1212 Lathrop Avenue 634-3361 www.wilsonfuneralhomeracine. com

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Published by Racine Journal Times on Mar. 22, 2011.

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March 24, 2011

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE BRAID FAMILY.I WORKED WITH GARY BRAID AT MIDWEST AIRLINES FOR 8 YRS.HE WAS DEEPLY DEVOTED TO HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.I WILL VISIT ROY WHEN I STOP BY AND SEE GARY.DANIEL CLEMENTE

Patrick Kothe

March 24, 2011

Joyce, I am so sorry for your loss. Playing baseball and football with Gary, on the teams coached by Roy, are some of my most cherished memories. He always made me feel like a success and treated each of us like his own kids. Coach Krahn and Coach Braid were excellent little league coaches because they taught in a fun, caring way. As I had kids and coached them, I used Roy as a model of the right way to do it.

I will miss my coach.

March 23, 2011

Joyce, our prayers are with you at this time of loss. May God bless you and your family. The Theilman Family, Pelican Lake, WI

Sheila Scott

March 23, 2011

I will think of him often, with tears that he's gone, and laughter from the joy and laughter he gave all of us that knew him. You could always see the love he felt for you,Joyce, whether you were with him or he was just talking about you. And the pride and love he felt for his whole family. He will always be in my heart and in the heart of all those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Sheila & Skip Scott

March 22, 2011

Our sincere condolences to Joyce and the family on Roy's passing.
May the Lord uphold you in this time of grief. Our prayers are with you.
Bob and Shirley Woodward, Edgerton, WI

Lisa Fletcher

March 22, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. I know he was a good man and will be missed. Hearn, Eppler, Fletcher, Sexton , Henderson Family

Art & Barbara Greco

March 22, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

March 22, 2011

Joyce, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers goes out to you and your family.

Sinecerly,
Greg Eschmann

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