Fr. James "Jim" R. Braun, 71 died suddenly and unexpectedly, on Friday, January 1, 2021. He was born in Racine on May 24, 1949, the son of the late Jerome and Dorothy Konrad Braun. Jim graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 1971, and Nashotah House in 1974. In 1976, he was united in marriage to Karen Killingstad.

As an Episcopal priest, he served Grace Church in Madison, Wisconsin, for a year, and for the next 36 years, he served St. Matthew Episcopal Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Fr. Braun was an avid fisherman, hunter, gardener, camper, biker, and cook, who greatly valued sharing quality time and activities with family and friends.

His beloved wife, Karen; son, Joseph; daughter, Katherine; son-in-law, Lavar; grandchildren: Anna and Isaiah; and sister-in-law, Jeri, survive him. He is also survived by his nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family, and friends. In addition to his parents, Jim was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas.

A memorial service, celebrating the life of Fr. James R. Braun, will be held on September 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Episcopal Church, 5900 7th Avenue, Kenosha, with the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee, Provisional Bishop for the Diocese of Milwaukee, officiating.

The service will be lived-streamed at this link: https://youtu.be/-rSTasyJ8mA

PLEASE FOLLOW THE CDC RECOMMENDATIONS AND WEAR A MASK REGARDLESS OF YOUR VACCINATION STATUS, WHEN ATTENDING THE SERVICE. Currently, Kenosha County has a high level of public transmission of the Covid-19 virus.

The original obituary for Fr. Braun may be read at this link.