Patricia Ann Brainard
Patricia Ann Brainard
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Patricia Ann Brainard age 85, of Gowen, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at New Haven Assisted Living in Lakeview. She was born January 8, 1938 in Sheridan, MI, the daughter of Leonard & Bernadine (Bush) Larsen. She is survived by her sons Gerald, III and (Hua) Brainard of Roseville and Steve & (Lisa) Brainard of Stanton; daughters Robin & (Harold) Moore of Florida and Sheryl & (Robert) Benson of Texas; grandchildren Joshua, Elisabeth, Cassia, Zhenghuan, Melinda, David, Melissa, Stephanie, Harold, Matt, Tom, Angie, Trish, Faith, and Jacob; many great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; brother Jim (Sandy) Larsen of Greenville and her sisters in law Linda Larsen of Crystal, Violet Larsen of Grand Rapids and Dolly Larsen of Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Brainard, Jr., parents, brothers Leonard, Ken, Jerry and Don Larsen, sister Judith Hansen and her grandchildren Aaron Benson, Naomi Brainard, Adam Alber and Samson Benson. Memorial Services will be 4 PM Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Marshall Funeral Home, by her brother Jim Larsen. Members of the family will be meeting with friends and relatives from 3 PM till the service. Burial will be in Spencer Mills Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in Patricia’s name of your choice. Arrangements are by the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville.
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