Thomas E. Braun, age 73, of Fowlerville, died Sunday Jan. 29, 2012 at home.  He was born April 11, 1938 to Edward Clinton and Luella E. (Goll) Braun.

     He was a 1957 graduate of Fowlerville High School and served in the US Army National Guard. He was a member of Fowlerville First United Methodist Church, Rotary, the Commercial Club, Fowlerville Agriculture Society, Managed the Fowlerville Fair for over 20 years, was President of Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions (MAFE) in 1984, served on the Livingston County Board of Social Services and loved trains.

     Tom married Dawn Wyzlic in 1967 at Fowlerville First United Methodist Church.  He owned Braun Cleaners, which was founded in 1954 by his parents, retiring in 2005.     

     Surviving are his wife: Dawn, 3 children: Kurt (Kristin) of Northville, Keri (Kevin) Kater of Oxford, Kami (Chris) Kargel of Fowlerville, 6 grandchildren: Tim Braun, Greg Braun, Makenna Kater, Peyton Kater,  Ryan Kargel and Grant Kargel, Sister: Virginia  Lehman of Kansas and brother: Gregory (Cathy) Braun of Williamston. 

     Services: 11AM Thursday Feb. 2, 2012 at Fowlerville First United Methodist Church with Kathy DeForest officiating. 

     Visitation: 2-4 & 6-8PM Wed Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel.    

     Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. 

     Memorial contributions may be made to: the Family Impact Center of Fowlerville or First United Methodist Church.

Niblack Funeral Home

1005 E Grand River Ave

Fowlerville MI 48836

517.223.8656

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