In loving memory of

Leah Mae Brauer
May 12, 1931 - September 30, 2017

Leah Brauer, 86, of Webster City, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Windsor Manor. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Webster City with Reverend Mark Eichler officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery following the services. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center.
Leah Mae Arends, daughter of Percy and Emma Greenfield Arends, was born May 12, 1931 on her grandparents' farm outside of Kamrar, Iowa. She graduated from Kamrar schools in 1948 and was a part of the Kamrar Komettes' State Championship basketball team. She continued to play basketball while attending AIB in Des Moines. Leah married Richard Brauer on January 6, 1952 in Webster City. The couple lived in Big Delta, Alaska; Alexander, Iowa; Chicago, Illinois and Jewell, Iowa before settling in Webster City in 1963 where her husband practiced optometry for 30 years. Leah worked at Cook County Hospital while living in Chicago. In Webster City she was employed by Crosley and Boeye Inc., City Hall and Lubbers Clothing.
Leah is survived by her children, Rebecca (Jeffrey) Brandt of Zearing, IA; Richard (Ami) Brauer Jr. of St. Louis Park, MN; grandson, Devin Alcott Brauer of Minneapolis, MN; sister, Colleen (Lorne) Miller of Lenexa, KS; nephew and nieces, Todd Miller, Kristen (Steve) Capeluto, Ranae Arends and Jodi (Chris) Suntken.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; brother, Randy Arends and niece, Joni Arends.
Leah was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
The family would like to thank Jodi and the entire staff at Windsor Manor, April and the entire staff at Kindred Hospice as well as Mona and the entire staff of Life and Health Care for their compassion and wonderful care of Leah.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Leah.
Write a personal tribute for the family at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com.

Tributes

Amy LukehartDavis wrote on Oct 11, 2017:

"I send my endearing memories. Such a kind and genteel woman, Amy Lukehart Davi"

Brian Shey wrote on Oct 3, 2017:

"My condolences and prayers to the Brauer family. What I remember most about Leah was that she always had a smile on her face and had a great sense of humor. She was a great lady and will be dearly missed. Brian Shey"

Amber Clabaugh wrote on Oct 1, 2017:

"So many memories with my Leah Beah...my heart is definitely heavy hearing this....that smile ?? will never forget it. And her random singing when we would go on car rides, such an amazing voice....well, Leah, my dear....there was one song we would always sing in the car....and now you can add one more place to the list, you "really have been everywhere man" fly high and I know you'll be singing up there with the angels! Hugs to the family "

Karen Glynn wrote on Oct 1, 2017:

"My sympathy to the family...she was a great lady!! I have so many great memories of her when I would see her every week...she had such a great sense of humor, we shared a lot of laughs. That smile I will never forget!! I feel lucky to have known you Leah!??'- god bless you! Karen Glynn"