Rose A. Sims, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 11:40 p.m. Jan. 3, 2015, at Mason’s Health & Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born May 3, 1934, in Wisner, Neb., to Edward C. and Alta Margarete Louise Paasch Braun. On July 17, 1953, in West Point, Neb., she married Gerald E. Sims, who died Sept. 1, 2006. She was a 1951 graduate of Wisner High School, and she worked in customer relations in Stanford University’s bookstore for 25 years. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Leiter, Warsaw; one granddaughter, Shannon Graff, Leesburg; three sisters: Beth Bernice “Betty” Braun Eshliman, Wisner; Judy May Braun (and spouse Raymond Dennis) Buhram; and Trudy Kay Braun Nilges, Blair, Neb.; three brothers: Harold Edward Braun, Florida; Clifford William “Shorty” (and Corky A. Blumer) Braun; Melvin Gene (and Judy Eyl) Braun, Wisner; and one sister-in-law, Shirley Gene Mann Braun. She also was preceded in death by twin sisters, Ardel and Mary Braun, and a brother, Delvin Dean Braun. No services or calling are planned. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements. ***** Condolences may be sent via www.titusfuneralhome.com
