Margaret Lura Branscum

BRANSCUM, Margaret Lura (Margie), 59 of Englewood, died Saturday, June 1, 2013. Margaret is survived by her beloved husband of 35 years Scott Branscum, two sons and daughters-in-law Jason and Sarah Branscum of Columbus, Eric and Sara Branscum of L.A., CA; her mother Wilma (Bernhart) Lura of Grace Brthren Village; brother Stephen Lura of MI, sister-in-law Ellen Lura of GA, brother & sister-in-laws Bruce & Kim Branscum of Cincinnati, brother & sister-in-laws Helen & Tim Tucker of Cincinnati, brother-in-law Chris Branscum of KY; dozens of special friends, esp. Rhona and Kent Speltz, and neighbors Marie and John Blackburn, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Loren Lura and a brother Phillip Lura. Margaret was a teacher in the Huber Heights Wayne School District for 30+ years having taught at Valley Forge Elementary School for 20+ years. Marge also taught English to immigrants in Huber Heights with a church ministry. She received her BA from Miami University in 1976 and her MA from Wright State. She attended Salem Church of God, was a member of Englewood Garden Club, Englewood German Sister City Club, Englewood Fine Arts Committee, was a volunteer in the Children’s Training at Aullwood Audubon Center and loved downhill snow skiing and hiking. A Service of Remembrance for Margie will be 10:00 am Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Grace Brethren Village, 1010 Taywood Road, Englewood. Contributions if desired may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society, www.braintumor.org, in memory of Margie. Arrangements entrusted to the Tobias Funeral Home Englewood Chapel, 675 West Wenger Road.