David Lee Brane, 64, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:00 a.m., August 12, 2016 at his home. He was born January 17, 1952 in Wabash, to Russell and Geneva (Gatchel) Brane.
David married Lori A. Sandberg in Wabash on September 8, 1984. He served in the Indiana National Guard. He worked for the Wabash County Highway Department and Al-fe Heat Treating Inc. in Wabash. He was a member of the Moose and Eagles Lodges, and also the American Legion Post 15, all of Wabash. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, enjoyed walking in the woods, taking country drives, bowling, fishing, animals, feeding birds; and he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Lori A. Brane; three sons, Ryan Brane, David “Scott” Brane, and Matthew (Jamie) Brane; two grandchildren, Liam and Ashlyn Brane; his brother, John (Katy) Brane, and his sister, Grace (Arnold) Bolden, all of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 16 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call Monday, August 15, 2016, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home with a Moose Lodge Twilight Service at 7:00 p.m.
Preferred Memorial is the Animal Shelter of Wabash County.