Leon Bragg, 62, died April 22, 2006, at Hospitality Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kenosha, from complications of multiple sclerosis.
He was born May 15, 1943, in Blair, Nebraska, to Clyde and Maxine (nee: Miller) Bragg. He graduated from Blair High School, attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln as a Regents Scholar, and received a bachelors of arts in history from Dana College, Blair. On August 22, 1965, he married Donna Hale at the First Methodist Church, Blair.
Leon taught for over twenty-five years in the Racine Unified Schools, most of those being sixth grade at Jerstad-Agerholm Elementary and Middle Schools. He last taught at Stephen Bull Fine Arts School in 1993. Leon served on many committees and task groups at the schools where he worked including serving as a University of Wisconsin – Parkside Science Fellow. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Blair, Sigma Nu fraternity and Phi Alpha Theta, history honorary. Leon loved baseball and was a pitcher in youth leagues, Junior Legion, American Legion and at Dana College. He was a life-long fan of the New York Yankees and Nebraska football.
Survivors include his wife Donna, daughter Stephanie Hupp, Kenosha, son Jonathan, Davis, California, and granddaughter, Meaghan Hupp. His father, mother and brother, Douglas, preceded him in death. Other survivors include aunt Viola West, Blair, sister-in-law Mary Ann Bragg, Council Bluffs, Iowa, mother-in-law Marie Hale, Kenosha, brothers-in-law Earl Hale (Maxine), Langley, Oklahoma, and Donald Hale (Mayra), Rancho Cucamonga, California, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
To honor Leon’s wishes, there will be no services. Remembrances of Leon may be directed to the Dana College Endowment Fund, 2848 College Drive, Blair, Nebraska 68008, or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Wisconsin Chapter, 1120 James Drive, Hartland, Wisconsin 53029.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the nurses, aides and other staff at Hospitality Nursing for your care and compassion over these past five years. Your kindness to Leon and support of us are deeply appreciated.
“The Six Grandfathers have placed in this world many things, all of which should be happy. Every little thing is sent for something, and in that thing there should be happiness and the power to make happy. Like the grasses showing tender faces to each other, thus we should do, for this was the wish of the Grandfathers of the World.”
-Chief Black Elk, Lakota Sioux
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