Patricia Joanne Braun, age 87, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her residence in Winter, Wisconsin.

She was born on March 18, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Leon and Sophie (Roszkowski) Saja. She was united in marriage to Frank Lembke.

Patricia was a 1953 graduate of the Girls Technical Trade School in Milwaukee, WI. She then attended MATC for two years where she studied blueprint reading. Patricia worked for many years as a machinist for Control Products in Grafton, WI. She later worked from her home running the office side of her and Frank’s appliance repair business in Bellavista, AR. Patricia loved writing. She had written a novel, had poetry published and loved to write children’s stories. She was also invited to join the International Platform Association. She enjoyed art and drawing caricatures. Patricia was a hard worker, often doing landscaping around her home and she had even dug out her own basement with a hammer and chisel. She moved to Winter, WI in 2013 a few years after Frank’s passing in 2007.

She is survived by her children, Lynn Tribble of Winter, WI, Jeffrey (Peggy) Braun of Cape May Courthouse, NJ and Vickie (Ralph) Burt of Winter, WI; fourteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; her sisters Louise Schwartz of San Diego, CA and Roberta Schwartz of San Andreas, CA; her beloved cats, Brandy and Willow; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Frank; her brothers, Joseph and Stanley Saja; and her brothers-in-law, Al and Donald Schwartz.

Services will be held privately.

Last Update: Jan 28, 2022 10:42 am CST