Alberta Mae Branson

Our mother Alberta Mae Branson was born in Spencer, Iowa August 31, 1907 to John and Mary Campbell. She had 11 brothers and sisters and is the sole survivor of all the siblings. Alberta known to most as “Birdie” had 6 children. Her first-born daughter died at 3 months of Pneumonia, her son Jerry Branson died in 2001 and her surviving children are Roger Louis Branson, 74, Mary Jane B. Branson, 63, John Thomas Branson, 59, and Dayle Alan Branson, 55. Alberta and her husband Louis “Frenchie” were popular dancers in the Walkathons and dance marathons in the 20’s and 30’s, and after they were married they settled in Minnesota, where she worked as a Practical Nurse and was a very active Seventh Day Adventists Church volunteer. They moved to Kalispell Montana in the early 1970’s. Alberta died of natural causes at the age 101. She also has many grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. “Rest well mother” with love from your family. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory.