Russell Charles Brauer

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Russell Charles Brauer, MD, 100, of Lincoln passed away November 1, 2024. Born December 16, 1923, in Randolph, NE to Henry and Edith (Wiley) Brauer.

Dr. Brauer was a U. S. Army Veteran. He was an Anesthesiologist for many years at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.

Dr. Brauer was a member of the Eastridge Presbyterian Church, Kiwanis Club, and involved for 12 years in Boy Scout Troop 2. He was active in the Handweavers Guild of Lincoln.

Family members include his sons Russell (Becky), Warren (Karen), and David (Lisa) Brauer; daughter Lynn Brauer Trease (Harold); grandchildren Taylor Brauer, Courtney Raza, Stacy Duncan, Amy Connett, Henry Trease, Cole Brauer, and Jude Brauer; great grandchildren Braxton, Keaton, and Josiah Duncan, Aden and Abby Connett, and Eliza Newkirk; sister Ruth Runyon; nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary, and sister Elsie Olsen.

Funeral service: 10:00 am Friday, November 22, 2024, Eastmont Atrium (Seasons Bldg. 2nd floor) 6305 O street. Private family burial.

No visitation

Memorials to the Handweavers Guild of Lincoln, 3843 South 48th St., Suite 1, Lincoln, NE 68506 or charity of your choice.

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Services

November22

Funeral Service

10:00 am CST

Eastmont Atrium (Seasons Bldg. 2nd floor)

6305 O Street, Lincoln, Nebraska

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November 15, 2024

I had the blessing of working with Dr. Brauer at Eastmont. His talents and knowledge were wonderful and he shared them always. We had many good conversations of your mom, medicine and his weaving. I will miss his wonderful heart and knowledge. My sympathy and prayers to his family.

– Pam from Occupational Therapy

November 6, 2024

Dr. Brauer was a colleague of my late father (and anesthesiologist) Keay Hachiya, MD., and Mary was a friend of my mother, Meredith. Keay and Russ were pioneers in the then-emerging discipline of anesthesiology when they came to Lincoln in the mid-1950s. The Brauer family lived near us on South Street (we lived on South 44th) and I remember playing with Rusty and family in Brauer’s lovely and substantial yard, and I think of them every time I drive past their home. My condolences to the Brauer family.