Hilda Julia Braun

Hilda Julia Braun, 101, of Bozeman, passed away May 29, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 3, 1911 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Walter and Regina (Batch) Rombs. She was educated at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Aberdeen. At a young age she worked as a nanny for the local doctor and at Tiffany’s Laundry. Hilda married Nicholas Braun on April 23, 1934 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. They made their home in Aberdeen raising 6 children. In the earlier years the family was very self sustaining, from butchering, gardening, canning and cooking. In Aberdeen she was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In 1970 Hilda and Nick followed their children to Bozeman, MT. In Bozeman she was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Hilda and Nick loved the time they spent with their family, whether it was traveling, fishing, or just spending time together. Hilda loved gardening and was a wonderful cook, taking many recipes from her German upbringing. Within her family she was famous for oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip cookies and her chicken soup, which she and her family made just a few days before she passed away. Often Hilda was asked her secret to living such a long, independent and healthy life, she credited it to her chicken soup and cookies, the love of her family, and two Dove Chocolates a day. She was preceded in death by her husband Nicholas on July 21, 1997; infant son Nicholas; daughter Bernice “Bea” Robison on January 27, 2009, son Ronald “Ron” Braun on December 16, 2010; and 5 siblings. Survivors include her 4 children Lucille Mohr of Bozeman, MT, Antoinette (Ken) Sperle of Helena, MT, Raymond (Shirley) Braun of Maplewood, MN, Cari (Dick) Walter of Bozeman, MT; 17 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A Rosary service will be held at 6:30 pm Friday, June 7th, followed by a Vigil service at 7:00 pm at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Hilda’s memory to the Bozeman Cancer Support Community, 102 S. 11th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715 or Hospice c/o Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd., Ste. 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715.