David Brannan

A funeral Mass for David M. Brannan, 68, of Tyler, will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 12:00 PM at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Flint with Father Timothy Kelly officiating. A private burial will follow at a later date. Visitation is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, Friday, October 2, 2009, with a prayer service to follow at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, Texas 75703. David passed away, Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in Tyler. He was born August 5, 1941 in Carrol, Iowa to Leonard Michael and Grace Cavanaugh Brannan. David spent most of his formative years in Omaha, NE where he graduated from Creighton Preparatory School. He then went on to graduate from the College of Santa Fe with a B.S. in Business Administration. David was an active member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Flint, TX, a member of the Knights of Columbus and an avid family man known for his thorough kindness, wry wit and willingness to help. He was a real estate professional working in and around the Tyler, Texas area. Mr. Brannan was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Owen Brannan of Omaha, NE. David is survived by his loving family including his wife of 47 years, Anne Brannan of Tyler; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Ursula Brannan of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Jack Brannan and Maeve Brannan, of Omaha, NE; sister, Ann Bell of Omaha, NE; brother Phillip Brannan of Omaha, NE; mother-in-law, Kathleen White; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. Stanley and Kathleen Cohen of Villa Park, CA; sister-in-law, Patricia LaRandeau of Omaha, NE; Monte, Jr. and Kim White of Plano, TX; brother-in-law Robert White of Santa Fe, NM; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, George and Roxanne Dozier of Tyler; sister-in-law Joan Pieper of Carrolton, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Michael Brannan, Robert White, George Dozier, Monte White, Jr., Dr. Stanley Cohen, and Jeff Peters. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions may be to The Owen David Brannan Memorial Fund, benefitting Children’s Hospital, attn: Nancy Lund, Director of Planned Giving, Children’s Hospital, 8401 West Dodge Road, Suite 160, Omaha, NE, 68114-3493, or The City of God Building Fund, c/o St. Mary Magdalene Church, 18221 FM 2493, Flint, TX 75762. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

David Brannan

August 5, 1941 - September 30, 2009