Fonda Brannaman
November 2, 1932 ~ November 30, 2020
Fonda Brannaman, 88, of Mechanicsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. A private family service will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, December 7, 2020. Friends and extended family are invited to watch the service via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Fonda's tribute wall and share your support and memories with her family at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries. Burial: Lisbon Cemetery.
Survivors include her children, Roxann Richardson, Marie (Robert) Davis, Kevin Brannaman (Andrew Whitver), and Teresa (Juan) San Miguel; grandchildren, Travis (Becky), Nicole (John), Nadia, and Teresa Marie, Cassandra, and Kristine; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Donald (Carol), Dean, Diane (Steve) Yeggy, and David (Val); special longtime friend, Darlene Lovell and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Fonda Lea Worby was born November 2, 1932, to Gilbert and Iva (Baker) Worby. She grew up on the family farm near Tipton. Fonda met Charles Brannaman, and they were married in 1950. He passed away in 1983. Fonda was always a hard worker'in addition to raising her five children, she cleaned houses, worked as a caregiver, mowed many yards, and delivered newspapers to the entirety of Mechanicsville. Fonda was a caring, bright, and sparkly person who, though rather quiet and reserved, had a fun sense of humor, and loved her family deeply.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Charles Jr. 'Chuckie'; grandson, Joe; great-grandson, Johnathan; and siblings Darrell and Donna Cruise.
Memorials may be directed to the food pantry at the Mechanicsville United Methodist Church.
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To the families of Fonda’s. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Probably you don’t remember me. My dad and yours were 1st cousins. We grew up in the Mechanicsville area and moved away for long period of time. Again prayers are for all you. Mike Hoffman
Mike than you for kind words I do you remember you
Hello Family. Thinking of you all with the loss of Aunt Fonda. Holding you all in my heart and prayers. Dawn (Worby-Chapman)
Thank you Dawn for the kind words
Grandma almost fell off the arm of the chair, we all laughed so hard! Her little giggle was the best!
Deepest condolences to the entire family on your loss. Fonda was always such a sweet, soft spoken lady with the best smile. Donna Paup
Thank you Donna
Wish we all could be there right now during this time. We will see you again grandma, we love you! Love, Teresa, Cassie, Kristine, Dakota, Christian.
Sent with love and remembrance,
To our Brannaman Cousins, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Aunt Fonda will be missed by so many. Hold on to the memories. Cousin Larry & Jean Worby
I will always remember her laughter and her love for her family. Such a generous spirit with a heart gold. She will be missed but her love will not be forgotten.