Shirley Ann Brainard

Shirley Ann Brainard, 87, of Postville, Iowa died Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Postville, Iowa. Shirley Ann was born on April 28, 1929 to Nanfred Johannes and Sylvia Jeanette (Forde) Sand. She attended Ossian Schools and graduated in 1947. After graduation Shirley took summer classes at Luther College. She was a substitute teacher at a country school the fall of 1947 and worked at Northern Engraving in Waukon, Iowa from 1971 until her retirement in 1994.

Shirley was united in marriage with John O. Brainard on February 27, 1949 at Ossian Lutheran Church, Ossian, Iowa. She was a member of Post-Franklin Study Club and St. Paul Lutheran Church Choir Church and played music for Ladies Aid. Shirley enjoyed reading, playing piano, listening and singing to music, sewing and baking wonderful bread. The school bus came so close to their home that the kids could run with their homemade toast and peanut butter to catch the bus, the neighbor kids were jealous of their good breakfast. She loved to drive fast.

Shirley is survived by her children, Sylvia Brainard of Mason City, Iowa, Georgianne (Ronald) Kaiser of Garnavillo, Iowa, Roger (Julie) Brainard of Postville, Iowa, Bruce Brainard of Postville, Iowa and Catherine (Larry) Dostal of Coralville, Iowa; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jim Cannella, Jenni Cannella, Reid and Ann Kaiser, Caleb, Kallie, Rachel and Jacob Kaiser, Kori and Clif Spengler, Ethan Robey, Mya and Brennan Spengler, Alicia and Chris Humlicek, Kade, Collin and Alex, Kellie and Matt Robbins, Macie, Khloe and Stella, Sarah and Zach Marsh, August, Courtney Brainard, Justin and Pamela Clark, Caleb and Cassandra, Cory and Megan Clark, Gowen and Aurelia, Kirstin Brainard and Sean Dostal; siblings, Helen Schaeffer of Decorah, Iowa, Richard Sand of Norwalk, California, Marjorie (Tom) Golden of Henderson, Nevada, Janet Pinch of Henderson, Nevada, Elaine (Bob) Evans of Indianola, Iowa and Jacob Sand of Boulder City, Nevada; sisters-in-law, Verna Sand, Carole Sand, Bernice Friederich, Shirley Brainard and Darlene Brainard; former daughter-in-law, Deb Brainard; several cousins and many nieces and nephews.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Nanfred and Sylvia Sand; father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Eva Brainard; brothers, Robert Sand, Gregory Sand and Nanfred (Bud) Sand; ex-husband, John Brainard; son, Bradley Brainard; son-in-law, James Cannella; in-laws, Dale and Erna Brainard, Lee and Donna Brainard, Keith and Jenetta Brainard, Kenneth and Barbara Schori, Ray Brainard, Gene and Charlene Brainard, Leland and Janice Walby-Glaim, Edgar Brainard, Leslie Poesch, Lester Friederich, Helmer Glaim; and nieces, Jana Rupnick and Rhonda Radloff.

Visitation was Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 4-7 pm at Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Friday.

Funeral Services were held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 27, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa with Rev. Lynn Noel as the Officiant.

Burial will be at a later date.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Postville Good Samaritan Society, Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice and St. Paul Lutheran Church of Postville, Iowa,

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.