Veda Brauser

Veda B. Brauser, age 81 of Mt. Vernon died Tuesday morning September 20, 2011 at her home. She was born July 26, 1930 in Metropolis, IL the daughter of Elza and Ambie (Barnes) Cross.


She married Richard E. Brauser on February 10, 1947 and he preceded her in death on October 11, 1993.


Mrs. Brauser loved to shop. But most of all she loved her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Pentecostal Assembly Church.


She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Theresa Brauser of Evansville and Jim and Donna Brauser of Mt. Vernon; one daughter, Naomi Brauser of Mt. Vernon; four grandchildren and spouse, Tony Brauser, Tracey (Stephen) Willis, Bradley and Blake Brauser; one great-grandchild, Bennett Willis; one brother and his companion, James R. Harper and Pam Chandler of English; and three sisters and brother-in-law, Jackie and Larry Nelson of Mt. Carmel, IL, Barbara Jo Montgomery and Sue Tresca both of Mt. Vernon.


She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother, William E. Cross and one sister, Norlene Harper.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday September 23, 2011 at the Austin~Stendeback Family Funeral Home, 1330 E. 4th St., Mt. Vernon. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at austinfuneralhome.com