Dorothy K. Branding
July 2, 1925 - December 5, 2021
Dorothy K. Branding, 96, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2021 at her home in San Antonio, Texas. She was born July 2, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of William and Katherine (nee Hameley) Drake. She lived in Libertyville, IL most of her adult life where she was very active at First Presbyterian Church and later at Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Grayslake, IL. She loved staying active with walking, bicycling, and tennis being some of her favorite activities. She was a former church secretary at First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville, and was the retired Secretary to the President of Trinity Evangelical Seminary after over a decade of dedicated service. She married Robert J. Branding, July 16, 1949 and he preceded her in death, March 28, 1976. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Warren, and a sister Evelyn. She is survived by 3 children, Bruce Branding of San Antonio, TX, Beverly (Geoffrey) Cook of Myrtle Beach, SC, and David (Karen) Branding of Alexandria, VA.; 5 granddaughters, Lauren, Haley, Amy, Tracy, and Lisa, and 7 great-grandchildren. A visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home 120 W. Park Ave in Libertyville with interment following at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. For info: 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.
Dorothy K. Branding, 96, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2021 at her home in San Antonio, Texas. She was born July 2, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of William and Katherine (nee Hameley) Drake. She lived in Libertyville, IL most of... View Obituary & Service Information