Julia Mohelnitzky and Frank Braun

Julia Mary Mohelnitzky was born August 26, 1879 in Wisconsin.

She was possibly born in LaValle, Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Julia Mary Mohelnitzky baptism

Julia Mohelnitzky Braun

Photo of Julia with her brother Frank and sister Theresa.

Photo of Julia with her sister, Theresa Mohelnitzky Williams and a friend, Anna Graf.

Julia died at her home on March 18, 1953 in Ironton Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Ironton.

Obituaries:

Mrs. Frank Braun Dies at 73 Years. Died at her home (Town of Ironton, Sauk County).  The former Julia Mahonelitzky was married November 14, 1910, to Frank Braun of Cazenovia, and has since resided on the farm they then purchased in the town of Ironton...

Source: Republican Observer (Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin), March 26, 1953, page 1, col. 2.

Mrs. Frank Braun, 73, Passes Away Mar. 18

Mrs. Frank Braun, 73, died at her home in the town of Ironton on Wednesday, Mar. 18, after having been in poor health for some time. She had spent the past 45 years on the home farm.

She is survived by her husband, five sons and one daughter: Arthur, Wendell and Bernard at home; Frank Jr., Gillingham, Wis; Joseph, Reedsburg; Mrs. Keith Connors, Milwaukee; nine grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Theresa Williams, Madison, Mrs. Frank Duren, Cazenovia, and Mrs. Frances Kushman, Hollywood, Calif; and one brother, Frank Mohr, Milwaukee.

The funeral was held on Saturday at the Holy Family Catholic church in LaValle, with the Rev. Floyd Lewandowski officiating. Burial was in Calvary cemetery, Ironton.

Source: The Reedsburg Times-Press (Reedsburg, Wisconsin); March 26, 1953, page 1, column 6.

It is with great sorrow that the writer notes the passing of an old friend, Mrs. Frank Braun of Ironton, who passed away March 18th.  She was loved by all who knew her and the family has the sympathy of their many friends.

Source: Republican Observer, April 2, 1953, page 3, col. 3: Melanchton Creek, by Mrs. Peter Escher.