Norma Jean Braman

Norma Jean Braman

Norma Jean Braman

1940-2016

Norma Jean Braman, 75, formerly of Burlington Junction, Missouri, passed away on Thursday night, October 27, 2016 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Norma Jean was born on December 7, 1940 at Carbon, Iowa to Ellsworth Carroll and Bertha Irene (Stiverson) Keeler.

On March 10, 1959, Norma Jean was united in marriage to Thomas Braman in Westboro, Missouri. Following their marriage they resided in Blanchard, Iowa area and then Wellington, Missouri. After Thomas’s death Norma moved to Burlington Junction, Missouri. Norma Jean worked as custodian at the West Nodaway Schools for 30 years from 1973 to 2003.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas; two brothers, Robert Keeler and Dean Keeler; a sister, Louise Keeler; two nephews, and a niece.

Survivors include her three daughters, Kathy Blair of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Stephanie Merriott and husband Robb of Kansas City, Missouri, Teresa Graff and husband Keith of Tiffin, Iowa; step- daughter, Georgia Braman of Shenandoah, Iowa; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.