Obituary of Ruth Brachtenbach

Ruth Brachtenbach, 96, of Gibbon, Ne died at her home, Friday, July 9, 2010. Ruth was born February 5, 1914 to William and Pauline Wynn Flageolle in a sod house on their homestead in Vona, Colorado. Ruth and older sister Pearl had to Board with their Grandparents in order to attend the St. Charles catholic grade school in Stratton, Co and went onto finish her schooling at Stratton High School. Ruth and Pearl were very close so during this period of time Ruth took two grades at once in order to be in the same class as Pearl. On April 12, 1932, Ruth became united in Marriage with Steve Brachtenbach of Stratton, Co. They lived on their farm North of Stratton where to this union eight children were born, Jim, Delbert, Jack, Betty Lou, Myrna, Larry, Denny, and Carol. Two of these children, Delbert and Betty Lou, died in infancy. Both Steve and Ruth worked very hard operating the farm and raising their family. Ruth was very active in the St. Charles Catholic Church holding several offices in the altar society. Ruth lost Steve to cancer in 1963. Ruth and the kids tried to keep the farm going but in 1966 Ruth rented the farm to Larry and moved to Chappell, Ne where she worked in a small cheese manufacturing plant until she retired in 1980. While here she met and married Norm Robinson in 1974. She lost Norm to cancer in 2001. Ruth always had a great love for family, gardening, and fancy needlework and was an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chappell until 2002 when she left Chappell to live with her daughter Carol, then of Michigan. She remained living with Carol until her death. She touched many lives with her love and compassion. Survivors include her brother Archie Flageolle and wife Doris of Matheson, Co, sister Catherine Morris and husband Melvin of Parker, Co, children Jim Brachtenbach of Fort Lupton, Co, Jack Brachtenbach and wife Marsha of Vinita, Ok, Myrna Carlson and husband Mick of Chappell, Ne., Larry Brachtenbach and wife Betty Jean, of Stratton, Co, Denny Brachtenbach and wife Chris of Stratton, Co, and Carol Farrell and husband Larry of Gibbon, Ne, Grandchildren Steve Brachtenbach of Bella Vista, Ak, Luke Brachtenbach of Vinita, Ok, Jackie Jonnes and husband Jim of Vinita, Ok, John Brachtenbach and wife Danna of Afton, OK, Eugene Tagtmeyer of Scottsbluff, Ne, Rick Tagtmeyer of Chappell, Ne, Chellee Westerbuhr and husband John of Julesburg, Co, Troy Carlson and wife Debbie of North Platte, Ne, Bob Brachtenbach and wife Benay of Stratton, Co, Connie Brachtenbach of Manitou Springs, Co, Pam Burns and husband Kevin of Hillrose, Co, Keith Brachtenbach of Midtoehian, Tx, Kenny Brachtenbach of Fort Lupton, Co, Tonya Price and husband Troy of Keenesburg, Co, Yvette Karantoumis and husband Tom of Denver, Co, Matt Brachtenbach and wife Stacie of Stratton, Co, Julie Farrell of Westfield, NJ, Jerry Farrell and wife Shannon of Colts Neck, NJ, Jeff Farrell and wife Kristen of York, Pa, forty nine great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents William and Pauline Flageolle, Husbands Steve Brachtenbach and Norm Robinson, Children Delbert Brachtenbach and Betty Lou Brachtenbach, Sister Pearl Byrne, Brother Richard Flageolle, Grand Children Dee Hope Brachtenbach, Laurie Brachtenbach, Terry Brachtenbach, and Jamie Brachtenbach and great grandchild Levi Tagtmeyer. Ruth, our memories of you are our treasures. Pall bearers are Grandsons, Eugene Tagtmeyer, Rick Tagtmeyer, Bob Brachtenbach, Keith Brachtenbach, Kenny Brachtenbach, Jerry Farrell, Jeff Farrell, and Matt Brachtenbach. Honorary Pall bearers are grandsons, Steve Brachtenbach, John Brachtenbach, Troy Carlson, Luke Brachtenbach and Granddaughters, Connie Brachtenbach, Pam Burns, Jackie Jonnes, Julie Farrell, Tonya Price, Yvette Karantoumis, Chellee Westerbuhr.