Connie Schuldt Braly, 58, passed away Friday, January 31, 2003, at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, surrounded in great love by her immediate family.
Born September 2, 1944, to Cornell and Madelyn Schuldt, she lived most of her life in Beaumont where she graduated from Beaumont High School. She attended Sam Houston University prior to attending and graduating from Alice Keith School of Nursing in Beaumont. While attending Sam Houston University, she met her husband, Nickey, with whom she celebrated over 37 years of marriage.
Her life as a loving wife, mother, and extraordinary friend to so many people is a testimony to the richness of her life. She is survived by her loving husband, Nickey F. Braly; her son Nickey Madison Matt Braly and his wife Julia Harmon Braly; her granddaughter, Madison Mattie Dawn Braly, the absolute light of her life; and her sister Darlene Schuldt Favre and her husband Joe. Her family also includes her Aunts and Uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Erben Schuldt, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hauver and Mrs. Melvin Henslee, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Her unselfish love and care for her family and devoted friendship to so many will be missed. Her life was a rich blessing to all who had the good fortune of knowing her.
The family will receive friends Monday evening, February 3, 2003 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Broussard`s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, February 5, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church, Beaumont.
The family request in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Connie`s name to First United Methodist Church, 701 Calder Ave., Beaumont, Texas, 77701; or Wimberley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 737, Wimberley, Texas, 78676. Donations can also be made to the IBC Support Organization C/O Pete Bevin, 65 Empire Avenue, Toronto M4M 2L3 (www.ibc.support.org). Connie battled a rare and very aggressive form of Breast Cancer called IBC. (Inflammatory Breast Cancer).
