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    Mr. Braun

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GATESVILLE—Robert Frank Braun, 74, of Gatesville died Thursday, July 30, 2020.

The family will hold a private graveside service at a later date.

Mr. Braun was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Brenham to Eddie Louis and Ida Struck Braun.

He attended Rockdale High School, graduating with the Class of 1964.

Mr. Braun spent six years serving in the U.S. Navy before being honorably discharged.

He was employed by multiple companies using skills he developed in the Navy as an electrical engineer, including Raytheon, Data-Point, Technicare, Johnson & Johnson and GE Medical Systems.

Mr. Braun traveled the world and resided in several different states, including Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky and Texas.

He retired from GE Medical Systems after many years installing medical scan equipment.

Mr. Braun enjoyed horses, NASCAR, woodworking, yard work and bird watching.

He found his final home in Gatesville so he could be close to his daughter, son-in-law and grandson.

Mr. Braun was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Valerie Elaine Braun Herod.

Survivors are a daughter, Christie Cockrell and husband Tracy and grandson Dane of Gatesville; a son-in-law, Michael Herod and granddaughter Lacey of Elkhart; and two sisters, Elaine Braun of Austin, Lois Noak and husband Wilbert of Carmine; also, some nieces and a nephew.

Memorials may be made to Milam County Cowboy Church, 2100 US 77, Rockdale TX 76567 or a charity of one’s choice.

Rockdale Reporter

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