Alberta M. Braffet

Alberta M. Braffet, age 87 of DeKalb, IL passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born on September 2, 1924 in Little Rock Township, Kendall County, IL the daughter of Wayne and Catherine (Vilmin) Griswold.
Alberta was united in marriage on July 30, 1947 to Mr. James ?Pat? Braffet and they spent many happy years together until his passing. Mrs. Braffet was a member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church in DeKalb, IL. She was a longtime member of the Sugar Squares, Square Dancing Club. Alberta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her sons, Gary (Vicky) Braffet of DeKalb, IL, Craig (Patti) Braffet of Hinckley, IL, Jim (Sue) Braffet of Sandwich, IL and Curtis (Peggy) Braffet of Carlock, IL; ten grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren; her brother, Lorraine (Marion) Griswold of Yorkville, IL; her sisters, Leona Meade of Phoenix, AZ, Marcella Johnson of Sandwich, IL and Marian Hester of Yorkville, IL; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Catherine Griswold; her husband, James ?Pat? Braffet; and her brother, Gerald Griswold.
A Memorial Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel, 141 North Maple Street in Hinckley, IL. Interment will be private.
Friends may visit from 3:00 until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Funeral Home in Hinckley, IL.
Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or (815) 286-3247.