Kenneth "Kenny" Braun

Kenneth "Kenny" Braun, age 86 of Le Sueur died on Monday, December 25, 2017 at his Sharon Township home. He was born on October 20, 1931 in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur County to William and Ruth (Thelemann) Braun. Kenny graduated from Le Sueur High School and joined the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge he trained to be a tool and die craftsman and began a nearly 46 year career with the Le Sueur Foundry. He married Cynthia Eikenberry on September 10, 1955 in Le Sueur. They lived near Rush River for a time, then in Le Sueur, and then they built their home in 1973 in their woods east of Le Sueur. Kenny enjoyed his time in the woods making maple syrup as well as teaching the youth of Le Sueur about the process. He was a talented gunsmith, and a craftsman working with metal and wood. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, tending to his garden, and spending time at his cabin near Orr, Minnesota. Kenny was a founding member of the Pioneer Power Association near Le Sueur. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia; children, Keith of Lake Crystal, Lee (Dona) of Elko-New Market, Rebecca of Eagan, and Gary (Melissa) of Thief River Falls; 6 grandchildren, Matt & Mike Braun, Melissa Corkins & Derek Braun and Grace & Colton Braun; 3 step-grandchildren, Lindsey Coon, Skye and Summer Keller; 2 great-grandchildren, Kevin and Kenneth Corkins; and a brother, Glendon (Lois) Braun of LeCenter. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Elden Braun, and an infant brother. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Friday, December 29 at Zion U.C.C. in LeSueur. Interment, with military honors, will be held in the Dresselville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Kolden Funeral Home in LeSueur and one hour prior to service time at the church on Friday.

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