Walter K. Brauer

b. 13 July 1922, d. 26 March 2011
  • Walter K. Brauer was born on 13 July 1922 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer and Melba H. Williams appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 938 Glenwood. Other members of the household included Walter K. Brauer, Rolin Julius Brauer Jr.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer and Melba H. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Kenmore, Erie County, New York, at 119 Westgate Road. Other members of the household included Walter K. Brauer, Marcia J. Brauer.
  • The following appeared on 27 November 1970 in the Watertown Daily Times: Mrs. Melba Brauer Wilson, 73, Rochester, mother of Walter K. Brauer, Twin Oaks Drive, died Tuesday in Rochester.
         Following cremation a memorial service will be held in Buffalo Saturday. Burial will be in Buffalo. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
         Besides her son, Walter, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Marcia Sellback, Rochester; a son, Rolin Brauer, Chula Vista, Calif., and grandchildren.
  • Walter K. Brauer died on 26 March 2011 at age 88 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.
  • He was interred at Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 28 March 2011 in the Watertown Daily Times: Walter K. Brauer, 88, of Summit Woods, Watertown, died March 26 at Mercy Healthcare of Northern NY.
         He was born July 13, 1922, in Buffalo, NY, the son of Rolin and Melba Williams Brauer. He graduated from Kenmore High School in 1940 and Canisius College with a BS in Education in 1943. He serviced in the US Navy during WW II in the Pacific Theater as a Corpsman. After the war he worked at the Christian Science Benevolent Home in Boston, MA. He married Marjorie Pangborn August 29, 1953, at the First Mission Church in Jamestown, NY, and later taught science at the West Valley Central School District. After that he received his Master's Degree in Natural Science at the New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM. The family moved to Watertown where Mr. Brauer worked for the Watertown City School District from 1963 until retiring in 1984 as a High School Science and Health Teacher, at Watertown High School. Mr. Brauer developed and taught the first Human Sexuality course for juniors and seniors at Watertown High School. He also received a certificate from the Institute for Human Behavior in San Francisco, CA. while working in Watertown.
         Walter was a lifelong learner and searcher for spiritual understanding. He also studied Eastern Religion and Christian Science. Everyone who met him walked away with a piece of their heartfelt.
         Surviving are his wife Marjorie, Watertown; a son, Timothy K. Brauer, Gainesville, VA; a daughter, Annette Eileen Valentine and her husband Ed, Liverpool; 3 grand children, Erika, Andrew and Angie Valentine, Liverpool; several nieces, nephews and cousins, and many close friends. A brother, Rolin Brauer Jr. and a sister, Marcia Whelehan, died before him.
         Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 30 at Asbury United Methodist Church, Watertown, with Rev. Leon Schilling officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 4 -7 Tuesday at the Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown.
         Donations may be given in his memory to Hospice of Jefferson County, 425 Washington St., Watertown, Asbury United Methodist Church, 327 Franklin St., Watertown or The Alzheimer's Association, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St. Syracuse, NY 13204.
  • Last Edited: 26 Jan 2013