Obituary of Nada Braden

Nada was born in Harlan, Kentucky on June 17, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Maudie (Pete) Wyreman. In 1943, Nada moved to Michigan. She met the love of her life, the late Daniel Ivo Braden and was married by her brother-in-law, Reverend Howard Cole on July 6, 1946. Nada was a former member of Pilgrim Holiness Church. She was an extremely hard worker, and took excellent care of her loved ones. Nada enjoyed allowing her grandchildren "to shop" in her cupboards. She was known as the driving force behind every family reunion, working diligently to create the family genealogy book. For several years she worked as a Nurse's Aide at Mercy Memorial Hospital retiring in 1987. Nada had varied interests. She was an avid Detroit Tiger fan. She enjoyed completing word search puzzles, embroidering; making blankets for all of her grandchildren, traveling to Hawaii, and she found camping extremely relaxing. Nada Braden, age 85 of Monroe passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 under the care of Great Lakes Hospice. In addition to her parents her passing was preceded by her husband Daniel Ivo; brothers: Richard and Howard Wyreman, sisters: Mary Braden, Opal Hill, Barbara Brown, and Betty Wandt; daughter: Joyce Nadeau; adopted mother: Ophie Wyreman, grandchildren: Thomas West Jr and Laura McNeil; twin great grandchildren: Bane and Ryker West. To cherish her memory she leaves children: Daniel (Mary Lou) Braden, Margaret Pierce, and Rose (Thomas) West; sisters: Agnes McBain, Annabell McMillen, brother: Ezra Pete; grandchildren: Diane Braden whom she raised as her own, James and Steven Pierce, Angie (Steven) Higgins, James (Beth) West, Benjamin (Erica) Nadeau,Terry (Janet) Nadeau, Michael, Corey (Andrea) Braden, Amanda Braden; sixteen great-grandchildren: Steven and Alyson Pierce, Joshua and Jordan Higgins, MacKenzie, Gage, Rayden and Briggs West, Eric, Blake, Christa, and Eliza Nadeau, Moe Hussin, Krystalle and Nathaniel Rumbarger and Amelia Lonzano. Friends may gather from 2:00-8:00pm Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Merkle Funeral Service, South Monroe; 14567 South Dixie Hwy (734)241-7070 (formerly Bennett Funeral Services). A Celebration of Her Life will take place at 11:00am on Friday, February 21, 2014 also at Merkle's. Reverend Dale Kauffman of New Freedom Family Church (formally Monroe Free Methodist) will officiate. Procession will follow to St. Joseph's Cemetery for burial. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.