Florence B Branch

MADISON - Florence B. Branch, age 100, passed away peacefully on Friday,April 23, 2010, at her home at Attic Angel Place. She was the youngest of8 children born to Charles and Pauline (Evensen) Brauch (the family namewas later changed to Branch) in Prentice, Price County, Wisconsin. She wasthe last surviving member of her immediate family. She graduated from the Prentice school system and attended MilwaukeeState Teachers College, later graduating from the University ofWisconsin, Madison. She taught elementary grades, primarilykindergarten, first at Greenwood, Wisconsin, and then at Frank AllisSchool in Monona. She retired from teaching in 1974. She was a memberof the Order of the Eastern Star, the retired Teachers Association ofMadison, Dane County, State of Wisconsin, and the nation. She was alifetime member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison where she servedon various committees. She enjoyed flowers, travel, and volunteerwork. Florence was a longstanding patron of Olbrich BotanicalGardens and supported numerous causes including the Red Cross, SalvationArmy, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Heifer International, Humane Society,and several environmental groups. Florence was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Marjorie Swedborg,Myrna Arthur and Etter Johnston and brothers Phil, Harold, Bill and Lewis,most of whom had moved to Colorado and California. She is survived bynephews and nieces, grand nieces and nephews, and other relatives andfriends. A memorial celebration will be held at ATTIC ANGEL PLACE COMMUNITY ROOM, 8301 OldSauk Road, Middleton at 4 pm on Monday, May 17, 2010. A memorialvisitation will be held from 3 pm to time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made toOlbrich Botanical Gardens. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Visitation: A memorial visitation will be held from 3 pm to time of service at Attic Angel Place Community Room on Monday. Service: A Memorial Celebration will be held at ATTIC ANGEL PLACE COMMUNITY ROOM, 8301 Old Sauk Road, Middleton, at 4 pm on Monday, May 17, 2010