Theresa Braun

Theresa Eiter Braun, 81, Perham , MN , formerly of Breckenridge , MN , died April 23, 2009 at Perham Memorial Nursing Home in Perham.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Breckenridge , MN , with Fr. Kenneth Popp officiating.

Visitation will be Monday, April 27, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge , MN . There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home.

Interment will be at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery in Kent , MN . Pallbearers will be Theresa’s sons, Tom, Tim, Tony, Ted and Terry Eiter.

Theresa was born January 1, 1928 in Kent , MN , the daughter of William and Johanna (Neppl) Underberg. She attended grade school at Kent and Brushvale , MN . She went on to school in Techny , IL and Lincoln , NE , and finished her junior and senior years at St. Francis Academy in Hankinson , ND , graduating from there in 1945. Following graduation she worked at St. Francis Hospital .

On November 21, 1946 she was married to Ellsworth Eiter at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND. The made their home in the Breckenridge/ Wahpeton area. Ellsworth preceded her in death on August 11, 1986. She continued living in Wahpeton until June 9, 1992 when she was married to Bernard Braun of Breckenridge , MN . They lived in Breckenridge until October, 1997, when they moved to Perham , MN . Bernard preceded her in death on November 16, 2005.

Theresa was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Breckenridge. She enjoyed sewing, needlework, scrapbooking, card playing, collecting, huge holiday gatherings, gardening, canning and walking.

Theresa is survived by her daughters: Suzanne James, Kingsville, TX; Bonnie (Keith) Schoon, West Fargo, ND; Patrice (Steve) Seiter, Ponca City, OK; Her sons: Tom (Anita) Eiter, Cannon Falls, MN; Tim (Eileen) Eiter, Mentor, MN; Tony (Mary) Eiter, West Fargo, ND; Ted (Janice) Eiter, El Cajon, CA; Terry (Barb) Eiter, Detroit Lakes, MN; Her 18 grandchildren; Her 12 great-grandchildren; Her sisters: Margaret Tousignant, Lake Placid, FL; Liz (Don) Michaletz, Eagan, MN; Her brother-in-law: Lester Krump, Breckenridge, MN; Many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by: Her parents: William and Johanna Underberg; Her first husband: Ellsworth Eiter; Her second husband: Bernard Braun; Her daughter: Margaret (Eiter) Anderson; Her sister: Marie Krump; Her brother: Thomas; and a sister, Mary and brother Joseph who died in infancy.