Roger Kenneth Braman, 73, of Eureka, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Sunday (June 3, 2018) at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Aug. 31, 1944, in McDougal, Ark., to Ida Lee Braman. He married Alice Ulfers on April 5, 1969, in Gibson City. She preceded him in death Aug. 1, 2012.
Roger is survived by two sons, Greg (Rachel) Braman, Roanoke, and Matt (Amy) Braman, Washington; one brother, Jerry (Janet) Keller, East Peoria; one sister, Tammie (Mike Lamb) Forcum, East Peoria; and five grandchildren, Brooke, Luke, Holly, Grace and Calin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert Keller and Rick Keller.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked and retired from Caterpillar after 35 years in the Morton facility.
He enjoyed coaching his boys in biddy basketball and Little League baseball, watching sports, and reading. He really enjoyed attending his grandkids events.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Eureka. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka. The Rev. Frank Valente will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made in Roger’s memory to Life Points of Morton or Roanoke Apostolic Home.
Tributes and condolences may be made at argoruestmanharris.com.
He was born Aug. 31, 1944, in McDougal, Ark., to Ida Lee Braman. He married Alice Ulfers on April 5, 1969, in Gibson City. She preceded him in death Aug. 1, 2012.
Roger is survived by two sons, Greg (Rachel) Braman, Roanoke, and Matt (Amy) Braman, Washington; one brother, Jerry (Janet) Keller, East Peoria; one sister, Tammie (Mike Lamb) Forcum, East Peoria; and five grandchildren, Brooke, Luke, Holly, Grace and Calin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert Keller and Rick Keller.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked and retired from Caterpillar after 35 years in the Morton facility.
He enjoyed coaching his boys in biddy basketball and Little League baseball, watching sports, and reading. He really enjoyed attending his grandkids events.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Eureka. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka. The Rev. Frank Valente will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made in Roger’s memory to Life Points of Morton or Roanoke Apostolic Home.
Tributes and condolences may be made at argoruestmanharris.com.
Roger Kenneth Braman, 73, of Eureka, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Sunday (June 3, 2018) at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Aug. 31, 1944, in McDougal, Ark., to Ida Lee Braman. He married Alice Ulfers on April 5, 1969, in Gibson City. She preceded him in death Aug. 1, 2012.
Roger is survived by two sons, Greg (Rachel) Braman, Roanoke, and Matt (Amy) Braman, Washington; one brother, Jerry (Janet) Keller, East Peoria; one sister, Tammie (Mike Lamb) Forcum, East Peoria; and five grandchildren, Brooke, Luke, Holly, Grace and Calin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert Keller and Rick Keller.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked and retired from Caterpillar after 35 years in the Morton facility.
He enjoyed coaching his boys in biddy basketball and Little League baseball, watching sports, and reading. He really enjoyed attending his grandkids events.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Eureka. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka. The Rev. Frank Valente will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made in Roger’s memory to Life Points of Morton or Roanoke Apostolic Home.
Tributes and condolences may be made at argoruestmanharris.com.
He was born Aug. 31, 1944, in McDougal, Ark., to Ida Lee Braman. He married Alice Ulfers on April 5, 1969, in Gibson City. She preceded him in death Aug. 1, 2012.
Roger is survived by two sons, Greg (Rachel) Braman, Roanoke, and Matt (Amy) Braman, Washington; one brother, Jerry (Janet) Keller, East Peoria; one sister, Tammie (Mike Lamb) Forcum, East Peoria; and five grandchildren, Brooke, Luke, Holly, Grace and Calin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert Keller and Rick Keller.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked and retired from Caterpillar after 35 years in the Morton facility.
He enjoyed coaching his boys in biddy basketball and Little League baseball, watching sports, and reading. He really enjoyed attending his grandkids events.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Eureka. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka. The Rev. Frank Valente will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made in Roger’s memory to Life Points of Morton or Roanoke Apostolic Home.
Tributes and condolences may be made at argoruestmanharris.com.
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