Steven Branan

Steve Branan, 50, of Greenfield, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday January 28, 2016 at the Powers Funeral Home. Pastor Chuck Spindler will officiate. Flag presentation will be by Creston Theodore J. Martens V.F.W. Post 1797. Open visitation with family to receive friends will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Thursday January 28, 2016 at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Memorials are to the family. Online condolences may be given at www.powersfh.com Steven Gary Branan, son of Sharon Lee (Campbell) and Kyle Valjean Branan, was born September 5, 1965 in Atlanta, Georgia. Steve graduated from Corning High School in 1983. After graduation he began his career in the United States Army. Where he served his country for the next twenty years, nine of those years were spent over seas in Korea, Desert Storm, the Iraq War and other places. In 1983, Steve was united in marriage to, Regina Wasson in Lenox, Iowa. Together they had a son Rob Branan. They later divorced. In 1994, Steve was united in marriage to Sandra "June" Lee in Nashville, Tenn., where they settled for a short time before moving to Savannah, Geo. for a short time before moving to Colorado Springs, Colo. where he concluded his career with the United States Army in 2003. Shortly after his retirement he began working for the Burlington Northern Sante` Fe Railroad as a conductor out of Lincoln while living in Omaha. Steve later moved to Greenfield as he continued his career. Steve is survived by his wife June Branan of Omaha, Neb.; a son Rob Branan of Lenox, Ia.; two daughters, Ariel Branan (Justin Carey) of Omaha, Neb. and Kayli Branan of Omaha, Neb.; a brother Tim (wife Fran) Branan of Walnut, Ia.; two sisters, Cheryl Blazek of Creston, Ia. and Jodi (husband Mark) VanderZwaag of Orange City, Ia.; two step brothers, Michael (wife Tammy) Walter of Redfield, Ia. and Mark (wife Karen) Walter of Ashland, N.C.; a step-sister, Cindy (husband Michael) Jackson of Prescott, Ia.; a brother-in-law Greg Woods of Stanton, Ia.; four grandchildren; a niece and many nephews. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, step-father Mervin Walter, brother Gregg Branan in 1998 and sister Deb Woods in 2015. LISTEN TO AUDIO OF SERVICE HERE: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14502536/Branan%2C%20Steve%20service.mp3