Dale Francis Bratten

Dale Francis Bratten, age 74, of Brighton, Missouri passed away at 5:40 AM, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility in Bolivar, Missouri after a courageous bout with Lung Cancer. He was born December 8, 1933 in Warrensburg, Missouri to John H. and Marian (McMurphy) Bratten. On December 31, 1995 he married Shirley Marie Williams in Bolivar, Missouri. He was a Supervisor and Driver in the Magazine Business working for Ozark News for 25 years retiring in 1995. He attended the Esquire First Baptist Church in Bolivar, Missouri. He was a member of the Ozark Chapter of Missouri Archeological Society. He liked to go to auctions on the weekends, and loved to garden and plant flowers. He liked to go to the community music shows and dinners and enjoyed the tractor pulls at the Morrisville Fire Department. He enjoyed spending time with friends for dinner outings and card playing. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He is survived by his wife; Shirley Marie Bratten of the home, 3 daughters; Joy Vancil and her husband Bob of Norwood, Missouri, Rhonda Bratten of Springfield, Missouri, Tracy Earp and her husband Mike of Springfield, Missouri, 2 step-daughters; Teri Jelovac and her husband John of Litchfield, Ohio, Kelly Willoughby and her husband Roy of Pleasant Hope, Missouri, 2 brothers; John Bratten and his wife Mary Ann of Knob Noster, Missouri, Bruce Bratten and his wife Rhonda of Warrensburg, Missouri, 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son; Dennis Bratten in 1991. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Monday, February 18, 2008 at the Butler Funeral Chapel in Bolivar, Missouri with Reverend Billy Russell officiating. Musical selections will be "In The Garden" by Alan Jackson, "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton, and "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler. Pallbearers will be Jim Burch, Mike Raines, Donnie Plotner, David Edmonson, Randy Hobbs, and Dick Rollings. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, February 18, 2008 at Warrensburg Memorial Gardens in Warrensburg, Missouri with Reverend Charles Brant officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm, Sunday, February 17, 2008 at the Butler Funeral Chapel in Bolivar, Missouri. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 3322 S. Campbell, Suite P, Springfield, Missouri 65807 or the Citizen's Memorial Hospital Hospice Program, 1500 N. Oakland, Bolivar, Missouri 65613-9988. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Dale Francis Bratten

December 8, 1933 - February 12, 2008