WILLIAM LEE BRANSTETTER
May 2, 1934 - January 1, 2015
Mr. Branstetter, 80, Stockton, died Thursday, at Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility. He was one of eight children born to James Hooker and Clara Eunice Branstetter in Syracuse, Missouri.
He was a long time employee for the Shasta Beverage Company in Lenexa, Kansas. Upon his retirement, he moved to this area where he devoted more than 20 years of work to the City of Stockton and the Cedar County road and bridge maintenance department before his retirement in 2004.
William enjoyed farming, especially working with his cattle, and baling hay. Much of his summer was occupied by spending time with his grandchildren who would each come and spend a week with him, developing bonds and unique relationships that make being a grandfather truly special.
Survivors include two sons, Clyde Branstetter and wife Frances of Humansville and William Eugene Branstetter of Stockton; a daughter, Willena Fern Scott and husband Don of Oak Grove; three grandchildren, Tim Branstetter and wife Erin of Bolivar, Justin Ricketts and wife Tanya of Blue Springs and Bobby Branstetter and wife Jennifer of Bolivar; four granddaughters, Ginger Dayton and husband Mike of Clark, Brooke Hewitt and husband Matt of Independence, Billie Branstetter and Caleb Coop of Kansas City, and Beth Branstetter and Connor Sherman of Kansas City; 12 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Mabel Walters and husband Jack, Velma Johnson, Lavern Hill, Carol Branch, Dollie Mae Mueller and Mary Ann Parker, all from Missouri; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Branstetter; a daughter Glenda Branstetter; and long-time companion, Frieda Xarhis.
Visitation was from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. and burial was in Alder Cemetery near Stockton.
May 2, 1934 - January 1, 2015
Mr. Branstetter, 80, Stockton, died Thursday, at Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility. He was one of eight children born to James Hooker and Clara Eunice Branstetter in Syracuse, Missouri.
He was a long time employee for the Shasta Beverage Company in Lenexa, Kansas. Upon his retirement, he moved to this area where he devoted more than 20 years of work to the City of Stockton and the Cedar County road and bridge maintenance department before his retirement in 2004.
William enjoyed farming, especially working with his cattle, and baling hay. Much of his summer was occupied by spending time with his grandchildren who would each come and spend a week with him, developing bonds and unique relationships that make being a grandfather truly special.
Survivors include two sons, Clyde Branstetter and wife Frances of Humansville and William Eugene Branstetter of Stockton; a daughter, Willena Fern Scott and husband Don of Oak Grove; three grandchildren, Tim Branstetter and wife Erin of Bolivar, Justin Ricketts and wife Tanya of Blue Springs and Bobby Branstetter and wife Jennifer of Bolivar; four granddaughters, Ginger Dayton and husband Mike of Clark, Brooke Hewitt and husband Matt of Independence, Billie Branstetter and Caleb Coop of Kansas City, and Beth Branstetter and Connor Sherman of Kansas City; 12 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Mabel Walters and husband Jack, Velma Johnson, Lavern Hill, Carol Branch, Dollie Mae Mueller and Mary Ann Parker, all from Missouri; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Branstetter; a daughter Glenda Branstetter; and long-time companion, Frieda Xarhis.
Visitation was from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. and burial was in Alder Cemetery near Stockton.
WILLIAM LEE BRANSTETTER
May 2, 1934 - January 1, 2015
Mr. Branstetter, 80, Stockton, died Thursday, at Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility. He was one of eight children born to James Hooker and Clara Eunice Branstetter in Syracuse, Missouri.
He was a long time employee for the Shasta Beverage Company in Lenexa, Kansas. Upon his retirement, he moved to this area where he devoted more than 20 years of work to the City of Stockton and the Cedar County road and bridge maintenance department before his retirement in 2004.
William enjoyed farming, especially working with his cattle, and baling hay. Much of his summer was occupied by spending time with his grandchildren who would each come and spend a week with him, developing bonds and unique relationships that make being a grandfather truly special.
Survivors include two sons, Clyde Branstetter and wife Frances of Humansville and William Eugene Branstetter of Stockton; a daughter, Willena Fern Scott and husband Don of Oak Grove; three grandchildren, Tim Branstetter and wife Erin of Bolivar, Justin Ricketts and wife Tanya of Blue Springs and Bobby Branstetter and wife Jennifer of Bolivar; four granddaughters, Ginger Dayton and husband Mike of Clark, Brooke Hewitt and husband Matt of Independence, Billie Branstetter and Caleb Coop of Kansas City, and Beth Branstetter and Connor Sherman of Kansas City; 12 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Mabel Walters and husband Jack, Velma Johnson, Lavern Hill, Carol Branch, Dollie Mae Mueller and Mary Ann Parker, all from Missouri; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Branstetter; a daughter Glenda Branstetter; and long-time companion, Frieda Xarhis.
Visitation was from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. and burial was in Alder Cemetery near Stockton.
May 2, 1934 - January 1, 2015
Mr. Branstetter, 80, Stockton, died Thursday, at Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility. He was one of eight children born to James Hooker and Clara Eunice Branstetter in Syracuse, Missouri.
He was a long time employee for the Shasta Beverage Company in Lenexa, Kansas. Upon his retirement, he moved to this area where he devoted more than 20 years of work to the City of Stockton and the Cedar County road and bridge maintenance department before his retirement in 2004.
William enjoyed farming, especially working with his cattle, and baling hay. Much of his summer was occupied by spending time with his grandchildren who would each come and spend a week with him, developing bonds and unique relationships that make being a grandfather truly special.
Survivors include two sons, Clyde Branstetter and wife Frances of Humansville and William Eugene Branstetter of Stockton; a daughter, Willena Fern Scott and husband Don of Oak Grove; three grandchildren, Tim Branstetter and wife Erin of Bolivar, Justin Ricketts and wife Tanya of Blue Springs and Bobby Branstetter and wife Jennifer of Bolivar; four granddaughters, Ginger Dayton and husband Mike of Clark, Brooke Hewitt and husband Matt of Independence, Billie Branstetter and Caleb Coop of Kansas City, and Beth Branstetter and Connor Sherman of Kansas City; 12 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Mabel Walters and husband Jack, Velma Johnson, Lavern Hill, Carol Branch, Dollie Mae Mueller and Mary Ann Parker, all from Missouri; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Branstetter; a daughter Glenda Branstetter; and long-time companion, Frieda Xarhis.
Visitation was from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. and burial was in Alder Cemetery near Stockton.
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