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Shirley Braker Obituary
MORTON - Shirley Darlene Braker, 74, of Morton passed away at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born Sept. 30, 1936, in Allentown, Ill., to Clarence F. and Helen (Springer) Schmidgall. She married Joe Joshua Braker on Sept. 27, 1959, in Morton. He survives.
Also surviving are her children, Bradley (Debra) Braker, Brent (Becky) Braker, Todd (Wendy) Braker, Bethany (Tim) Leman and Tim (Rachel) Braker, all of Morton; 19 grandchildren, Ryan, Laura, Lacey, Lynnae, Stephanie, Chad, Austin, Whitney, Ashley, Seth, Nathaniel, Clinton, Michael, TJ, Nicole, Victoria, Kyle, Reagan and Avery; her mother, Helen Schmidgall of Morton; and two brothers, Ken (Sandra) Schmidgall of Peoria and Jack (Elaine) Schmidgall of Morton.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Shirley was a member of Morton Apostolic Christian Church, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011, with church ministers officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall, 2201 Veterans Road, Morton, and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton is handling arrangements.
She will be remembered as a Godly woman, a loving and faithful wife, mother and grandmother. Her joy was being with her precious family, church and friends. She was a blessing to all who knew her.
The family would like to thank the many friends and church family who helped with countless prayers and acts of love during this difficult time as well as Methodist Hospice and Nurses Caring For People for their compassion and tender care.
Memorials may be made to the Morton Apostolic Christian Church New Building Fund or to the Rural Gospel Medical Mission of India.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnson.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Shirley Braker
Marten and Sandy Zimmerman
April 2, 2011
Joe and Family
Sorry to hear of Shirley's passing. Shirley cared so much for people, and was such an example to us. She even called me from time to time when you were in town. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
VIC WINCHELL
March 29, 2011
JOE AND FAMILY
SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS.MAY THE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS OF FRIENDS & FAMILY COMFORT YOU,IN YOUR TIME OF NEED
Terry Baer
March 25, 2011
Joe, Please extend my sympathy to all your family. Our small group here in Ft. Lauderdale will miss having Shirley with us. I always appreciated the time Shirley gave to me for visiting and updates on Aunt Lydia!
Eileen Keller Moyers
March 25, 2011
Joe I was so sorry to hear of Shirleys passing. I know how much you and the family are going to miss her. But we do know she is peaceful and happy today. Have so many wonderful memories. Love you.
lawrence/elaine wagenbach
March 25, 2011
Dear Bro Joe and family-Our sympathy to each of you. We were so sorry she had to go through all this. May God be your comforter and provide your every need. She was so special to many of us. Lawrence and Elaine Wagenbach
Loren and Ann Schieber
March 25, 2011
Joe and family, we were very sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with all of you in this time of sorrow.
Bonnie Kaeb
March 25, 2011
Dear Braker family, We send our love and prayers to all of you. We always enjoyed your Mother so much . We know she is resting peacefully with no pain.
Joe we will come to see at a later date. Sorry we can't make it over this weekend. You're very special to us. May God provide all you cares.
We love you all. Steve and Bonnie Kaeb
March 24, 2011
Joe
our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow.
Jason & Amanda Babin
Suzi Miller
March 24, 2011
Joe, my heart and prayers are with you and your family. Suzi Miller
Ed,Verla Ehnle, Alan & MaryAnn Knobloch
March 24, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Cheri Muller
March 24, 2011
Tim,
I'm sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She sounded like a wonderful woman and mother. Your family will be in my prayers.
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