George Earl Braatz, 86, of Sweet Home died on the evening of Dec. 12, 2009 at his home.
He was born July 30, 1912 in Oacoma, S.D., to Isaac and Mina Braatz.
He is survived by his four children, Ron Jantzen, Dennis Braatz, Richard Braatz and David Kubesh; sister Louis Smith; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr. Braatz was preceded in death by his wife Agnes, and his mother and father.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Sweet Home Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.