Robert J. "Bobby" Braun

Robert J. “Bobby” Braun, 80, Hays, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse, Kansas.

He was born August 27, 1936 in Hays the youngest child of Frank J. and Helen M. (Brungardt) Braun.  He was raised on the dairy farm just outside of Hays and graduated from Hays High School in 1955.  He was a dairy farmer, cattleman, and farmer.  On June 13, 1959 he married Benita A. Dreiling in Victoria.  He later married Janice M. (Horinek) Hopkins on August 27, 2005 in Hays.  He was very hard working, was a good mechanic who could rebuild machinery to suit his needs, and was very generous and faithful.  He was very active in 4-H with his children for many years.  He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. 

Survivors include his wife, of the home, three sons; Larry Braun of Hays, Richard “Rick” Braun and wife Debra of Alan, TX, and Kent Braun of Hays, three daughters; Bobbi Jo Braun of Hays, Nicole Zeeman and husband Richard of Carmel, Indiana, and Jodi Martinez of Montrose, CO, seven grandchildren; Terri Polifka, Dylon Braun, Daniel Braun, Taylor Braun, Dalton Braun, Kristeny Davis and husband Taryn, and Austin Martinez, a great granddaughter; Paige Denson-Polifka, four step children; Monique Pfannenstiel and husband Scott of Marquez, TX, Craig Hopkins of Independence, MO, LaDonna Taylor of Omaha, NE, and Jacqueline Hopkins-Walton and husband Phillip of Independence, MO, eight step grandchildren; Afton Berger and husband Brandon, Serene Pfannenstiel, Terence Pfannenstiel and wife Amy, Layne Pfannentstiel, Abigail Hopkins, Cheyanne Taylor and husband Derrick Staley, Brynn Taylor, and Karmen Hopkins-Walton, three step great grandchildren; Kaydence Berger, Tessa Pfannenstiel, and Zlayde Taylor-Staley, a brother Francis F. Braun and wife Jackie of Schoenchen, two sisters; LaVerna M. Younger of Hays, and Helen F. Werth and husband Clifford of Hays, and a sister-in-law Mary Jo Braun of Hays.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Marvin F. Braun, a brother-in-law Bernie Younger, and a nephew, Tom Braun.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805 Vine Street.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 on Monday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Tuesday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St.  An Adorer’s rosary will be at 5:00 pm with a parish vigil service at 6:30 pm, both on Monday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to the Buckeye Jr. Farmers 4-H, Hospice of Hays Medical Center, or to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com or via email at haysmemorialchapel@gmail.com