Mattie Geraldine Brannies, 1934-2004

For almost her entire life, Mattie Geraldine (Jean) Brannies was in somebody's face. Born to humble beginnings, Jean did her best to provide her family and the ones she loved. Her brusque and forthright nature didn't make her many friends, but that didn't matter to her as long as the important things in life were taken care of. She would never allow herself to quit, no matter how hard things got.

Jean Brannies passed away at 6:30 pm this evening of congestive heart failure at the age of 70. She is survived by three siblings - Francine, Joe, and Charlotte, and four children - Richard, Michael, Elaine, and Loraine.

RIP Aunt Jean.