Memorial
E. George Branstetter, 97 a resident of the Meth-Wick Community died there on Monday, September 26, 2016. Services at 1:00 PM on Saturday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Rev. Dan Wiersema will officiate. Entombment with military rites at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM on Friday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include three sons, Daniel (Barbara) of North Bend, Washington, Robert (Carol) of The Woodlands, Texas and Bradley (Belinda) of Coppell, Texas. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; John, Michael, Nicole, Sarah (Kyle), Ben (Michelle), Elizabeth, Jenna and three great grandchildren Lauren, Isaiah and Jubilee. He was preceded in death by a sister Pauline and his wife.
George was born on March 19, 1919 in Pawnee, Oklahoma the son of Rollie and Edna Wheeler Branstetter. He married Helen M. Luthi on August 2, 1941 in Woodward, Oklahoma. Helen passed away in 2010.
George was a civil engineer and retired from Rinderknecht after many years of service. He was a deacon and a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over 56 years. George was a mason, and a board member of Tanager Place. George was a Rotarian and had the honor of receiving the Paul Harris Fellow. He enjoyed gardening, travel with his wife Helen and proudly served in the Army during WWII. His greatest joy however was the time spent with his beloved family and many friends. His memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved.
Memorial donations may be given to Immanuel Baptist Church, The Meth-Wick Community or Tanager Place.