The Life of PAMELLA SUE BRAFFORD
Penny Brafford, 71, passed away on May 26, 2013, after a long battle with COPD. She was born May 28, 1941, in Des Moines, the daughter of Gerald and Barbara Burch.
Penny loved spending time with her family, friends, and pets. She enjoyed fishing, was very creative, and a longtime member of the Des Moines Obedience Training Club.
Penny is survived by her daughters, Robbie (Jim) Van Arkel, Rhonda (Ray) Nagy; Rozzie (Dennis) Smith, Rammie (Larry) Goemaat; ten grandchildren, Rae Anda, Rhiannon, Riki, Rorrie, Amanda, Brittany, Courtney, Autumn, Tanner, Randi; eight great-grandchildren; half siblings, Tanya, Amber and Jerry Burch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Brafford; and son, Randy Brafford.
A special thanks to the staff at Bright Kavanagh for the loving care given to Penny during her extended stay.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 31, 2013, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.