MATHILDA A. "TILLIE" BRAUN, 100, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 am, Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Ferd H. and Vena S. (nee Jung) Davitz on January 15, 1912 in Evansville, Illinois. She married William Braun on October 14, 1933 in Evansville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on March 24, 1984. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois and the American Legion Auxiliary in Evansville, Illinois. Tillie was a life-long resident of Evansville, Illinois. Her friends numbered many because her life and her generous spirit touched many. She influenced the hearts and minds of all she met; she lived by examples of goodness and faith. She taught us with love and direction and she taught us with unsympathetic logic because her values were firmly rooted in her belief of God and family. The memories she created live in each of us and she leaves this world a better place just because she lived. She completed her days and her soft spoken wish "I want to go home" is finally granted! Survivors: 7 Children Lorene Welshans Waterloo, IL Marian Rieke Red Bud, IL Delores Barton Shiloh, IL Francis Braun Evansville, IL Neil Braun Sparta, IL Jim Braun Evansville, IL Allen Braun Sparta, IL 35 Grandchildren, 74 Great Grandchildren & 12 Great-Great Grandchildren Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends. Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband, 7 Children - Dorothy, Rose, Doug, David, Rodger, Ferd Braun and Virginia Reichling, 1 Grandchild - Roger Dale, 1 Brother - Kenneth Davitz, 1 Sister - Marie Jacobs and her best friend and sister Evelyn Roberts; and numerous friends, cousins, aunts, uncles and in-laws. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Friday, August 10, 2012 St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois Officiating: Father Ben Stern Visitation: Thursday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday - 8:00 am - 9:30 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Evansville, Illinois Interment: St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery Evansville, Illinois Memorials: St. Boniface Catholic Church
