Paulette D. Braddy

Paulette “Pat” Braddy, 73, of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab with her loving family by her side. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating.  There will be no public visitation held prior to services; however food and fellowship will follow with family present. Memorial contributions may be directed in Pat’s name to her family and will later be allocated to a charity in her name.  For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234.  Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Pat and her family. Born in Marshalltown, Iowa on July 17, 1944 Paulette Darlene (Keoppel) Braddy is the daughter of the late Lester and Jessie (Davis) Keoppel.  Pat graduated in 1962 as part of the last graduating class to pass through the halls of Albion High School. On July 10, 1965, Pat united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Braddy.  Over their 52 year marriage, Pat and Bob discovered the open roads of life, and an eternity of Love. During her incredible life, Pat established herself as a hardworking woman, spending some of her working years as a waitress at Cecil’s Diner, where she met Bob.   Pat’s enjoyments in life stemmed from frequenting local coffee shops where she visited with her many friends, playing slots at the casino, and attending her children’s sporting events.  She was a long time member of the State Center Bunco Club and the Gutter Gussies bowling team.  She organized the long standing semi-annual Braddy Country Music Festival at the family farm.  She and Bob enjoyed riding motorcycles with their dear friends Pat & Gary Phillips and camping with their Vagabond camping group.  They wintered in Texas until recent years. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Bob: her children: Laure (Jerry) Lanning and Brenda (Mark) Haskell of Melbourne, Vernon (Mindy) Braddy of State Center, Beth (Martin) Sebok of Goldsboro, NC, and Kelli Green of Lee Summit, MO; her grandchildren: Julie (Brian Cross) Lanning, Alex Mason, Brandon and Tyler Haskell, Cody and Levi Braddy, and Robert and Megan Sebok; her brother: John Keoppel of Montana; nieces Jessi Kellar and Julie Johnson and nephews Steven Keoppel and John Johnson; and the many foreign exchange children, from around the world, that they hosted in their home. She is preceded in death by her son: Tracy Mason; parents: Lester and Jessie Keoppel; twin brother, Paul; sister: Keith; and mother and father-in-law: Vernon and Arlene Braddy.