Beth Braland

Beth Floy Braland, age 93, resident of Diamond Willows Assisted Living, Baxter, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012. A memorial service will be held at Diamond Willows Assisted Living in Brainerd, MN on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 11:00AM with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating. Another service will be at Asbury Methodist Church in Lake Mills, Iowa on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 11 AM with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.

Beth was born on July l7, 1918 in Albert Lea, MN to Mary and Edward Stanley, and lived in Alden, MN until she was joined in marriage to Garman Braland on December 24, 1939 in Forest City, IA. Beth and Garman made their home in Lake Mills, Iowa where they raised their family and made many life-long friends. Beth was preceded in death by Garman, her husband of 44 years, her brother Leigh of Forest City, her parents and many close friends. Beth was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother and was known for her delicious apple pies, and her love of gardens and dogs as well as her beautiful handiwork including knitting, embroidery and needlepoint. Her home was always a welcoming place for friends and family for a good visit filled with an abundance of love, homemade bars, cookies and pies. Beth was always ready to go shopping or out for lunch on a moment's notice.
Beth was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star in Lake Mills, Iowa. She was a member of the Saturday Afternoon Club, Literary Club, Book of the Month Club, Bridge groups, Church Circles and Knitting and Sewing Clubs. Beth was also employed by My Ladies dress shop and L & M Plastics for many years.

She is survived by her sons, Paul and his wife Pam of Baxter, MN and Ross and his wife, Char, of Burnsville, MN, grandchildren Kimberly (Braland) Jacobson and her husband, Brian, of Lakeville, John Braland and his wife, Kathi of Watertown and Carrie (Braland) Weber and her husband, Craig of Wayzata. Beth‘s great grandchildren are Abigail and Andrew Jacobson and Josh, Sara and Katie Braland.

Beth's family wishes to thank the wonderful and caring staff of Diamond Willow, Pastor Lilja from Lord of Life Church in Baxter for her many visits, and the Heartland Hospice staff.The family requests memorials to Children's Hospital In care of: Children's Foundation, 2010 Center Pointe Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 or to a memorial of choice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.