Leo Wolfgang Braun's Obituary
Leo "Lee" W. Braun, 84, of Runaway Bay, TX, formerly of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away on June 19, 2026. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary; parents, Marie and Henry; and siblings, Henry, Joanie, Lloyd, and Alvin. Lee is survived by his children, LeeAnn, Tom (Julia), Bob (Shannon); grandchildren, Emily (Travis), Ben, Taylor (Adam), Jackson; great-grandchildren, Lizzie and Archer; siblings, Rosie, Robert, Brenda, and Kathleen; and many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Lee grew up on a farm in Sleepy Eye, MN before attending and playing football for the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for 30 years. In 1984, he and his family moved to Texas. Lee was a family man and loved spending time with his kids when they were growing up and carried his love for football into coaching. He coached football, hockey and soccer. He also enjoyed the outdoors and loved spending time in nature, especially with his beloved beagles, Yowser and Max Roger (affectionately named by his grandchildren -Emily and Ben). In his later years, he could be found enjoying life on Lake Bridgeport. He loved sitting on his back porch savoring the calmness of the outside. Lee was an extremely charitable and dedicated volunteer and parishioner at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur, TX and to his Catholic Faith throughout his life. His charm, sense of humor, and tough grit will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, with visitation beginning at 10 AM at the church on Thursday and on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Interment at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 1305 S Deer Park Rd, Decatur, TX 76234 or the Dementia Society of North America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, is preferred.
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