Henry Brase, Jr.

Henry died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center in Osceola, Nebraska.

Henry Brase, Jr. was born December 20, 1917 near Bellwood, Nebraska to Henry, Sr. and Mary (Kopke) Brase. He grew up in the Bellwood area and graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus. Henry married Delores Zohner on February 7, 1939. The couple lived and farmed near Bellwood before moving to a farm near Shelby where they lived until moving to the Good Samaritan Center in Osceola. Henry and Delores were married for 74 years. During their marriage they were recognized as "World Travelers" by Princess Cruise Lines. Besides farming, Henry was a Pioneer Seed Dealer for 39 years and served as a Federal Land Bank Director in Columbus for 25 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Shelby. Henry enjoyed raising livestock, hunting, fishing, gardening and tinkering with various interests.

He is survived by:

Wife: Delores Brase of Osceola, NE
Daughter: Verlene Frey of Shelby, NE
Daughter: Jolene (Larry) Nikl of Iowa
Daughter-in-law: Laura Brase of Colorado
13 Grandchlidren: Charles (Marche`) Augustine, Charlene Augustine, Kim Kubik, Kendra (Ben) Lee, Karen Gallegos, Paul Frey, David Frey, Gina Frey, Robbie Brase, Matt Brase, Douglas Nikl, Kristina Nikl, and Rebecca Nikl
17 Great Grandchildren
3 Great Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by:

Parents: Henry, Sr. and Mary Brase
Sons: Henry III, Eugene and Robert "Bob" Brase
Son-in-law: Charles John "Jack" Augustine III
3 Brothers: John, Fred and Herman Brase
4 Sisters: Kate Homolka, Anna Schlesinger, Clara Schrier and Frieda Wilson
Grandson: Nathanael "Nate" Rinke
Great Grandson: Michael Scholten
Great Great Grandson: Charles Jacob Augustine VI