Birth date: Apr 24, 1950 Death date: Oct 18, 2025
Nancy R. Brauner, age 75, of Mandeville, Louisiana, passed away on October 18, 2025. She was born on April 24, 1950, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Raymond “Rusty” Brauner; sons and Read Obituary
As one of the younger cousins, I wasn’t included in many of the outings of the “grown up” types…. But I still looked up to all of you and admired your swagger…THAT FLIP hairdo! Oh my! Nancy was all that and more, which is why she was the right choice to sponsor me for confirmation.
I suspect it was a bit of a chore, maybe a hardship, for a young lady at that time, but she never let on that I was a pain in her butt. Thank you for that, my dear cousin.
The years we spent Christmas Eve, all crowded into the bedroom you shared with Peggy…. Yeah, some of my fondest memories of my childhood. Both of you were kind and generous with your time and space, even with the smallest of us.
May your path to eternity be smooth, and all you meet along the way, be the best and kindest you ever knew, or wished to know…. I am certain you will now be in the embrace of the Lord forever more, along with Aunt Mary and Uncle Pete and all the others who have gone to their eternal reward.
Missing you always,
Brenda Usner Prater, and Jim
I was very close to my first cousin, Nancy. We were not only close in our relationship, but we were close in distance --we could walk to each other's houses. Basically you could say we grew up together. My grandmother lived with Peggy and Nancy, so I was there all the time – birthdays, Christmas, etc. Even after my grandmother passed, we had the opportunity to get together for most Christmas seasons.
I remember one summer we spent a few weeks making potholder sets and walked up and down the neighborhood selling them. We truly had lots of fun times together. My wife Ann and I will miss Nancy so very much.
May she rest in peace in the hands of Our Lord. -- Gary Stromeyer
[Pictured: Peggy, my mom Lois, Nancy, me, and my wife, Ann at my 18th birthday]
My Nan was much more than an Aunt to me, she was a friend, my NAN, and an amazing part of our family. We have so many memories of family trips to the mountains. So many laughs and great memories were made. The world won't be the same without you. It is truly hard to say goodbye to you Nan but you will be forever in our hearts. I will miss you more than words can say.
Love, Your favorite niece- Donna, Jay and Maddie
