John William Braun, 87, of Amelia, died Aug. 15, 2007. He was retired from Ford Motor and was a WWII Army veteran.

He is survived by wife, Mary (nee Efkeman) Braun; sons, Ted (Linda), Tom (Kerri), Dave (Bev), and Jerry (Linda) Braun; daughter, Carol (Dennis) Lewis; sister, Betty Copher; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Aug. 17 at the St. Thomas More Church. Interment followed at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Cincinnati.

The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home is serving the needs of the family.