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12/28/1946
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03/31/2011
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Hope Braun Obituary
BRAUN, Hope
(Chaney)
Spokane Valley resident Hope Chaney Braun, 64 passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011. Hope was born December 28, 1946. Hope was married to Ron Braun, who was the love of her life, for 48 years. She dedicated so much of herself for the past 30 years to Right to Life of Spokane and had a passion for helping mothers in need as well as any human life in need. She was a proud member of the Red Hat Society, and enjoyed her time with her dear friends, however, Hope's true happiness was found when surrounded by her family. She loved being a grandma so much and was such a wonderful wife, mom, --gram', sister, daughter and friend. The world is a better place because Hope was in it. Her mother, Eleanor Chaney Baker and dad, Walt Chaney as well as her sister, Lesley Pierson, precede her in death. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ron Braun; daughters: Donna Rae (Braun) Olson, Toni (Braun) Bates and Brenda (son-in-law Richard) Poston, sister, Renie (Peter) Cannava of Soldotna, Alaska, grandsons; Kirk Olson, Richie Poston, Kurtis Poston, Tyler Poston and Trent Olson as well as many very dear friends. Memorials may be made to Right to Life at: 111 East Central, Spokane WA 99208 in honor of Hope. A memorial service is being held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Berean Bible Church in Spokane Valley, we invite all who would like to join in a celebration of this amazing woman's life.
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Memories and Condolences
for Hope Braun
Chris Fischer
April 17, 2011
Ron and kids,
Just heard from the Loberg's at church today about Hope's passing. What a force for life she was! We are all better people for her touching our lives. My years volunteering at Right to Life were special because she was special.
Larry & Eileen Shulenbarger
April 11, 2011
Ron and Family,
I just learned about Hope's passing. We would surely have gone to her memorial service if we had known. I met her when I volunteered for Human Life many years ago. She was such a gentle and strong woman, so faithful in her ministry. What a blessing she was to all who knew her and to the unborn whose lives she saved.
Larry and I grieve with you for your loss. She is another reason to look forward to Heaven.
Jean Dossett
April 10, 2011
Ron and Family,
Thinking of you with Prayers, and fond memories of Hope at our Class Reunions. If my picture come through, this was at our 45th Reunion. I like to think that Hope and Linda are having a beer and some laughs.
She will always be in your hearts.
Gods Blessings, Jean (Gaffney)Dossett
Duane Hollis
April 10, 2011
Ron and family, my thoughts and prayers are with.
Jeff, Demetria, Jessica, Jaymie, Justin and Jordan Zuniga
April 5, 2011
Ron, Brenda, Donna and Toni,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God's peace fill your hearts and lives during this time.
We love you!
Jennifer Phipps
April 5, 2011
Ron, Donna, Tony & Brenda
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. She was a wonderul woman and like a second mom to me and my sister. I will miss her dearly and am only a phone call away Ron if you need anything. Love , Jen
Jerry, Linda, and Brandon Canterbury
April 4, 2011
Ron, Donna, Toni, and Brenda
We Are so sorry for your loss it was so sudden and caught everyone by surprise. We all feel a great strain at her passing and would like to say that she has a good soul to meet her at the pearly gates and usher her into heavon. Linda has always said that Hope was like a second mother to her when Sue passed and that she will miss the love and comfort she gave in your hardest time. Hope will be remembered by every life she has touched.
April 4, 2011
Ron, Donna, Toni and Brenda,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
Love Erin
April 4, 2011
Ron,
We are so sorry to hear of Hope's passing. You and your family are in our prayers.
Jim and Trudy Biotti, Dallas,Oregon
Roberta Hartley
April 3, 2011
One of my favorite Hope stories involves Hope's fight for the unborn. A woman stopped Hope on the street downtown one day and asked, "Aren't you Hope?" She confirmed that she was and the woman said to her, "You may not remember me, but I would like to introduce you to someone." The woman called her very lovely 16 year old from the car and said, "This is my daughter Hope. I came in to see you at the Right to Life office, even though I had been planning on having and abortion. You talked to me and helped me realize that the sanctity of life was more important, so I named her after you." Hope could tell the story better than I have here, but it shows how she touched one woman and saved one life.
Ron, Donna, Brenda, Toni and families: You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Know that Hope has won the race and beaten us all to Heaven, but we will be reunited when it is our turn to go. I can just imagine her dancing with Jesus and loving on all those babies who never had a chance for life.
Wendy Marshall
April 3, 2011
Ron & Family, my heart goes out to you all. I loved Hope dearly and will miss her. She was a dear friend. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jexix (Long) Whaley
April 3, 2011
Ron and girls. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now. I often think of the times we talked over the back fence. She will be missed.
Greg Pressel
April 3, 2011
I didn't know her as Hope, but as Brenda's mom. I first met Brenda's mom about 10 years ago when she and Ron came to visit their daughter in Puyallup. Throughout the years I always looked forward to seeing their car in Brenda's driveway, knowing that before they left I would get to talk with them. Though Brenda's mom had that serious, stanch look most of the time, I knew I could get her to smile by asking her how her President or Governor was doing. She'd smile and remind me over and over that she was a Republican. I'd reply, "I knew that, Ron told me to ask you that question." She would come over and visit with us, and talk politics with my wife. I would jab her about her President and Governor and she would tell me to go away with that look of hers. I knew she wanted to smile, but was holding it back to get back at me.
Two weeks ago was the last time I saw Brenda's mom. She and Ron were over for Brenda's surprise graduation party. I walked in and she was standing there and instead of asking her the question that she knew was coming I said, "Give me some love girl!" I whispered in her ear that I heard Ron had changed political parties and she said, "He knows better than that." Brenda's mom was so proud of her daughter's accomplishment and I could see it in her face. The next thing she said to me is, "Do you have any white wine at your house, I can only find red wine here." For anyone else I would probably have said no, but for Brenda's mom I went home and after 15 minutes of searching, I found a bottle of white wine for her. Who knew then that it would be the last time I ever would talk to her or do her a favor.
I pray for the entire family and you all have my deepest sympathy. What gives me peace is knowing that Brenda's mom lived life to the fullest, adored her family and friends. We have a new angel in heaven looking down upon us and she's a Republican! Rest in peace Brenda's mom, I love you!
April 3, 2011
Heaven is rejoicing!
You were awesome in life, I can only imagine what you will accomplish in heaven.
"Sleeping Beauty"
Kim Pressel
April 3, 2011
I will miss Hope's smiling face and her giggle! She certainly lit up a room. I know that she is at peace because of all the light and love she left behind in her family. She passed knowing love was all around her. Hope's smile is indented on my heart.
April 3, 2011
Ron and families - I just wanted to send my condolences to you and know that you all will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hope was a valued member of the KHS Class of 65 and she will be missed.
Judy Smith Herzog
Anne Currier (Fruci)
April 3, 2011
By the Way...my family also will miss you....especially my kids who would look forward to seeing you because you would always give them candy..
Anne Currier (Fruci)
Anne Currier(Fruci)
April 3, 2011
Hope: I will miss you...all the fun times we had at the office. You were such a great support to me in my darkest hours. I love you and you will be deeply missed in our community...I love you Anne Currier (Fruci)
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