Elizabeth Mae Hellert Brauen

Obituary of Elizabeth Mae Hellert Brauen Elizabeth “Libby” Mae Brauen (Hellert), age 88 of Gasport, entered into rest on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. Born October 17, 1926 in Royalton, Libby is the daughter of the late Edward C. and Elsie M. (Mietz) Hellert. Libby married Robert Brauen on June 9, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville. Husband Bob Brauen died on May 25, 1997. Together they had 3 children: Patricia Ann (the late Roger) Schnackel of South Carolina, Bonita Jo (Fred) Dempsey of Lockport and Steven M. (Karen) Brauen of Gasport. Dearest grandmother of: Dale (Vicki) Schnackel, Todd Dempsey, Kimberly (Jason) Langhorne, Andrea (Ryan) Degenhardt, Trevor (Kate) Brauen, Tracey (Eric) Waters, Matthew (Jennifer) Brauen, and the late Michael Schnackel; and great grandmother to 17 great grandchildren. Sister of: Elsie Williams of Florida, Kathryn Thiel of Middleport, Ruby Schultz of West Shelby, and the late: Robert Hellert, Donald Hellert, Marion Washak and Dorothy Schuler. Several nieces and nephews also survive Libby. Elizabeth worked about 15 years at FMC in Middleport in data entry. She was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gasport for over 50 years and served her church in the Ladies Aid group and the Evangelism Committee. She loved spending time with her family having picnics and get-togethers. She enjoyed gardening and tending her flowers. She was a member of the Wolcottsville Firemen’s marching band and it’s auxiliary, and for many years was a Girl Scout leader. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport, on Wednesday, January 28th from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 11:00 am from Zion Lutheran Church, 4447 Central Avenue, Gasport NY with the Reverend Rodney Klinzing officiating. Interment will be in Royalton Mountain Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Zion Lutheran Church or Tri-Town Ambulance. Please go to www.sherriebreamfuneralhome and leave a fond memory for the family.