Ryan Jordan Braun,

Ryan Jordan Braun, age 28, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2011. He was born to Mary and Darrell Braun on August 2, 1982 in Minneapolis, MN, but spent most of his life in the Madison area. Ryan graduated from Middleton High School. He served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard as a Military Police Officer. He worked in the familybusiness for many of the last 10 years but most recently was working in the elevator industry in Louisville, Kentucky. Ryan loved spending time with family and friends especially his close friend Kristin. He enjoyed music and playing guitar, reading, writing poetry, short stories and opinion pieces, books, comics, movies, and video games. "The flame that burns the brightest, burns the quickest" was one of his favorite quotes and exemplified the way he lived. Ryan loved the Lord and gave his heart early in life to Jesus and recently rededicated his life to Him. Ryan is survived by his loving family that includes his mother, Mary (John) Belock, his father, Darrell (Deb Foesch) Braun, his grandmother, Joyce Braun, his brother, Andrew (Molly Lewis) Braun, his niece, Ava Braun and many aunts , uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his two grandfathers, Roland Braun and Steve Dexter and his grandmother, Sylvia Dexter. Search his page on Facebook: R.I.P. Ryan Braun or http://www.facebook.com/pages/RIP-Ryan-Braun/155204611206741 Service: Visitation will be held at Gunderson West Funeral Home, 7435 University Ave., Middleton on Wednesday, March 30, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. with funeral services following at the same location on Thursday, March 31, at 11:00 am.