Alice M. Braun

Alice M. Braun, nee Dolansky, 85, of Belleville, IL, born Monday, October 28, 1935, in Belleville, IL, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021; at The Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs Nursing Home in Decatur, IL.

Alice was a eye technician for over 15 years with Waltman & Green Eye Institute. She was a life time member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Belleville, IL, Past President of St. Ann Sodality of Blessed Sacrement and the Czechoslovakian Society of America. She enjoyed being a member of the Cannista Card Club at Fisher’s Restaurant for over 40 years and she was an avid bingo player.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Robert G. Braun, Sr.
• Parents: Edward and Mayme, nee Kosar, Dolansky
• Brothers
  • Marvin Dolansky
  • Albert Dolansky
• Sister: Ruth Ann Caponi

Surviving are her:

• Children
  • Cynthia “Cindy” (Michael Blanco) Braun of Belleville, IL
  • Robert “Bob” (Marilyn) Braun, Jr. of Millstadt, IL
  • Brian (Cindy) Braun of Collinsville, IL
• Grandchildren
  • Ron (Natalia) McCarthy III
  • Kyle ( fiancée Colleen) Braun
  • Kristen (Tom) Sircher
  • Sarah Braun
  • Lydia Braun
  • Emma Braun
• Great grandson: Thomas Sircher
• Brother-in-law: Michael Caponi of Belleville, IL
• Sister-in-law: Ann Dolansky of Belleville, IL

Memorials: Memorials may be made in the form of masses to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Belleville, IL.or St. Ann Sodality of Blessed Sacrament..

Visitation: Visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 am Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at Blessed Sacrament Church, with Fr. Matthew Elie officiating Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Belleville, IL.