BRANSON

Garret Allan Branson, 69, of Tilden, IL; born on February 13, 1954 in Missouri, the son of Ray and Adoree (Sicht) Branson; passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Sparta Community Hospital.

Garret was a fireman in Cahokia, IL for many years.  He also worked for Cerro Copper in Sauget, IL.  Garret enjoyed fishing and refurbishing/rebuilding clocks of any kind.  He loved building and collecting model cars.  Most of all, Garret loved his grandkids and spending any moment with them that was possible.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Garret is survived by three children – Bryon Branson of Cahokia, IL, Sarah Shultz of Tilden, IL, and Christopher Branson of Venedy, IL; significant other – Paula Maloney; five grandchildren – Kaylee Mills, Savannah Shultz, Abbigail Wirtel, Hayden Wirtel, and Wyatt Wolfmeier; two brothers – Ronald (Peggy) Branson of Alabama and Dennis (Linda) Branson of Dupo, IL; two sisters – Brenda (Joe) Goudey of Millstadt, IL and Becky (Tim) Limbke of Taylorville, IL; beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.heilschuessler.com.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Private funeral services will be held for the family.

Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Tilden, Illinois is in charge of arrangements.

1. Michael Carrico says:

   03/08/2023 at 8:54 pm

   Garrett Branson a solid guy I met Garrett at Cerro Sauget plant always was a strength up guy.he will be missed but always in Our hearts.
   Mike Carrico

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2. Mary eiler says:

   03/03/2023 at 9:22 pm

   Our deepest sympathy’s to all of the family. Will be praying for all of you.

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3. Mark Mullen says:

   03/02/2023 at 10:36 pm

   So sorry to hear this news about Garret. Condolences from your old childhood neighbors, the Mullen & Brummer family. RIP Garret.

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   • Ray Schmid says:

     03/04/2023 at 2:21 am

     My deepest sympathies, he will be greatly missed.

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4. Robin Towler says:

   03/02/2023 at 5:41 pm

   My Deepest Symphathies and Condolences to the Family . I knew Garret since 1970, prayers to our kids we had together Bryon Branson …Sarah Branson Shultz ….Christopher Branson..he was their father prayers to all R.I.PARIDISE

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5. Tim Ruiz says:

   03/02/2023 at 4:24 pm

   My condolences to all the family and close friends from a classmate of Dupo Comm High School, Class of 72. I was sorry to hear of my old friend passing.

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