Beatrice Bragg

Beatrice Lynn Bragg, 80, of Belmont, formerly of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Monday, December 21, 2020 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Private family services will be held at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Memorials may be made to the Beatrice Lynn Bragg Memorial Fund, which can be mailed to the funeral home at PO Box 245, Platteville, WI 53818. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

“Lynn” was born on November 11, 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughter of Franklin and Georgia (Bailey) Lowis. She was united in marriage to Donald L. Bragg on April 21, 1961 in Kalamazoo. He preceded her in death on July 8, 2001. Lynn worked at Arcade Bowling, Platteville, for many years. She later did home care for local residents. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Belmont. She enjoyed movies, bowling, camping, fishing and bingo. She enjoyed her time with friends and family, but her main love was following her grandchildren in all of their activities.

She is survived by her six children, Robin (Gary) Richter, John (Leta) Bragg, Ron (Cathy) Bragg, Joanne (Michelle Sneek) LaBudde, Shelly (Chris) Knebel and Sue (Paul “Buck”) Lynch; ten grandchildren; Kenny (Rachel Woods) Richter, Jenny (Adam) Bergman, Kyle (Victoria) Richter, Andy (Lindsey) Bragg, Keri (Kyle) Fatizinger, Megan (Brian) Spradlin, Nate Knebel, Nicole Knebel, Brianna Lynch, and Makayla Lynch; twelve great-grandchildren; one brother, Larry (Delores) Lowis; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat Lowis, Rich (Maggie) Bragg, and Denise Bragg; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; her parents; brothers, Bernard and Kent; sister, Bette Kay; sister-in-law, Evelyne Lowis; father and mother-in-law, Donald, Sr. and Martha Bragg; and brother-in-law, Bob Bragg.