Reverend David Lee Braun

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Reverend David Lee Braun, age 71, of Wendelin, Ill., formerly of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. in his home.

Father David and his brother, Dean, were born on April 19, 1938 in Du Quoin, Ill., identical twin sons to Leo Anton and Georgia Naomi (Talley) Braun. David and Dean were both ordained priests. Father David was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop William Cosgrove on June 6, 1981 and served at parishes in Centreville, East St. Louis, Centralia, Ridgway, Wendelin and Stringtown, Ill.

Survivors include his son, Mark Anthony (Kourtnie) Braun of Monroe, Mich.; a granddaughter, Gwendolyn Braun; two brothers, Donald K. Braun of Pinckneyville, Ill., and James Leeland (Joyce) Braun of Abingdon, Va.; and numerous other relatives, parishioners, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his twin brother, Father Dean Edward Braun.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Wendelin, Ill. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. The Most Reverend Stanley G. Schlarman was Prinicipal Celebrant and The Reverend Monsignor Marvin C. Volk was the Homilist with priests of the Belleville Diocese concelebrating. Interment was in St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery, Pinckneyville, Ill. with a committal service being held on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

The Rite of Christian Burial began with the Reception of the Body at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Wendelin, Ill. on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. by the Reverend Monsignor Marvin C. Volk. Visitation was held at the church from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. In addition, a graveside visitation was held at the St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery, Pinckneyville, Ill., on Tuesday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Cross Catholic Church, Wendelin, Ill., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stringtown, Ill., St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, Ill., or Masses.

Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, Ill. is in charge of arrangements. For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com .