Ida LaVern Norton Braden

1925 - 2012  (86 years)

• Name	Ida LaVern Norton Braden
  Nickname	LaVern
  Born	27 Jul 1925	Phillipsburg, Phillips County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	20 Apr 2012	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2363	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Ernest Vernon Norton,   b. 16 Oct 1891, Stuttgart, Phillips County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Oct 1979, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Vera Virginia Neil-Cool Norton,   d. 1926
  Married	1923
  Family ID	F614	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Johnny Braden   2. Linda Braden DeWeese   3. Cheryl Braden Habig   4. Christopher Braden   5. Eric Braden
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2014 16:53:00
  Family ID	F616	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Braden, Lavern Lavern Braden Lavern Braden, 86, of Topeka, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012. Lavern was born July 27, 1925, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, daughter of Ernest and Vera (Neil-Cool) Norton. She attended Rossville High School, and ultimately earned her GED at age 30. She began her career at Supply Depot, worked at Topeka Tent & Awning, and retired from Adams Business Forms in 1990, after 25 years of service, having been the first female press operator. Lavern is survived by her children, Johnny Braden, Arlington, VA; Linda (Harvey) DeWeese, Cheryl (Chuck) Habig, Christopher Braden, and Eric Braden, all of Topeka; 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and step-brother, Glenn Hause, Topeka. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother, Blanche Hause Norton, and sister, Frances Jepson. Lavern enjoyed fishing, bowling, and most of all, spending time together with her family. Lavern’s wishes were to be cremated. Private family inurnment will be at a later date at Rossville Cemetery. The family will have a celebratory memorial on Monday, April 23rd, at 9:00 am, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Topeka. To leave the family a special message online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com Lavern Braden, 86, of Topeka, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away April 20, 2012. Lavern was born July 27, 1925, in Phillipsburg, daughter of Ernest and Vera (Neil-Cool) Norton. She attended Rossville High School, and ultimately earned her GED at age 30. She began her career at Supply Depot, worked at Topeka Tent and Awning, and retired from Adams Business Forms in 1990, after 25 years of service, having been the first female press operator. Lavern is survived by her children and their spouses, Johnny Braden of Arlington, VA; Linda and Harvey DeWeese, Cheryl and Chuck Habig, Christopher Braden, and Eric Braden, all of Topeka; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and stepbrother, Glenn Hause of Topeka. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother, Blanche Hause Norton, and sister, Frances Jepson. Lavern enjoyed fishing, bowling, and most of all, spending time together with her family. Lavern’s wishes were to be cremated. Private family inurnment will be at a later date at Rossville Cemetery. A celebratory memorial was held Monday, April 23, at 9 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Topeka