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Obituary for Gordon "Gordy" Bramm
GORDON “GORDY” BRAMM, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, IA.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Rev. Father Slawomir Zimodro of St. Mary’s Catholic Church officiating. A visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 PM Friday, February 26th, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial to Boy Scout Troop #96 has been established.
Gordy was born April 2, 1945 in Savanna, IL to Woodrow W. and Mary Vivian (McMahon) Bramm. He was a graduate of Morrison High School. On July 31, 1966 he married Mary M. Gruber in Fulton, IL. Gordy owned and operated Bramm Tree Service in Fulton for 55 years. He was a life member of Boy Scout Troop #96 in Morrison. Gordy was an enthusiastic racing fan which began at the Speed Bowl Park in Sterling, IL and continued throughout his life. He was a very social person who never met a stranger. He also was a giving man and enjoyed helping anyone in need, following the Boy Scout slogan, “Do a good turn daily”. Gordy loved animals, especially his cat, Scooter. Above all, his work and his grandchildren were his life.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; one daughter, Julie (Chris) Harding of Rochelle, IL; one son, James Bramm of Morrison; four grandchildren, Allysa, Gabrielle, Shannon and Christian Harding; one sister, Patricia Flynn of Sandwich, IL; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael, in infancy; one brother, John “Woody” Bramm.
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Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Rev. Father Slawomir Zimodro of St. Mary’s Catholic Church officiating. A visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 PM Friday, February 26th, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial to Boy Scout Troop #96 has been established.
Gordy was born April 2, 1945 in Savanna, IL to Woodrow W. and Mary Vivian (McMahon) Bramm. He was a graduate of Morrison High School. On July 31, 1966 he married Mary M. Gruber in Fulton, IL. Gordy owned and operated Bramm Tree Service in Fulton for 55 years. He was a life member of Boy Scout Troop #96 in Morrison. Gordy was an enthusiastic racing fan which began at the Speed Bowl Park in Sterling, IL and continued throughout his life. He was a very social person who never met a stranger. He also was a giving man and enjoyed helping anyone in need, following the Boy Scout slogan, “Do a good turn daily”. Gordy loved animals, especially his cat, Scooter. Above all, his work and his grandchildren were his life.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; one daughter, Julie (Chris) Harding of Rochelle, IL; one son, James Bramm of Morrison; four grandchildren, Allysa, Gabrielle, Shannon and Christian Harding; one sister, Patricia Flynn of Sandwich, IL; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael, in infancy; one brother, John “Woody” Bramm.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
26
Feb
4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Service
Saturday
27
Feb
10:30 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Cemetery Details
Location
Grove Hill Cemetery
East High Street
Morrison, IL 61270
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