Hays, Kansas- Albert R. Braun, age 80, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at the Harry Hynes Hospice Center at Via Christi St. Francis Wichita, Kansas.

He was born November 13, 1935, on the family farm northwest of Victoria, Kansas, to Raymond P. and Agnes (Staab) Braun. He married Stella (Huser) on May 14, 1955, at Vincent, Kansas.

He was a lifelong farmer, oil well owner & operator, master carpenter & builder, and a square dance caller & teacher throughout the region for 40 years. He was a1953 graduate of Victoria High School. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus all of Victoria, Kansas. Also a member of the Hays Arts Council and Northwest Kansas Square Dance Callers Association.

Survivors include his wife, Stella Braun of the home; one son Douglas Braun and wife, Machell, Victoria, KS; three daughters, Brenda Meder (Tim), Hays, KS; Linda Beilman and husband, Mike, Eudora, KS; Doreen Koerner and husband Tim, Victoria, KS; one brother, John Braun and wife, Josie, Victoria, KS; two sisters, Clara Baier, Seattle WA; Theresa Kuhn, Victoria, KS; one brother-in-law, Clarence Leiker, Hutchinson, KS; ten grandchildren, Nate Meder (Sara), Heath Meder (Kelli), Leah Hansen (Andrew), Bethany Stadalman (Kyle), Lindsey Lisenby (Jeromy), Scott Koerner (Janelle), Evan Koerner (Katy), Kendra, Heather and Katherine Braun; 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Roxann Marie Braun; two brothers, Charles (Lucille and Lillian) Braun, Elmer Braun; three sisters, Irene Leiker, Fidelia Honas (Eddie) and Lillian Braun.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 28, 2015, at The Basilica of St Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.

A Daughters of Isabella/Christian Mothers rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Friday, a vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Friday, a 3rd Degree and 4th Degree rosary at 7:30 P.M. Friday, all at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Friday at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

Visitation is from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Saturday at Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis or St. Boniface Cemetery Fund. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected].