Beatrice A. “Bea” Branning, 77, died Tues. Dec. 23, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born in Ft. Wayne and was the daughter of Carlton W. and Mildred L. (Stiefel) Kirbach. Bea had been employed at Magnavox for 32 years and prior to that Lincoln Life Ins. Co. from 1956-1961. Survived by sisters Karen Langston and Kay (Robert) Welker, brother Keith D. Kirbach all of Ft. Wayne. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Bea bowled in a number of leagues where she made numerous friends. She and her husband Hubert “Harry” were world-wide travelers, he preceded her in death in 2000.
Services will be held at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Wayne St. Chapel Tues 11 A.M. Dec. 30, 2014 where friends may call from 10 A.M. until service time. Entombment to take place at Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials may be made to the S.P.C.A.
