Branley, Patrick Michael Age 57, of Bismarck, ND. Born 12/10/50 in Mpls. Passed away 10/9/08. Preceded in death by parents, Vincent and Margaret Branley; grandparents, Ed and Margaret Lawler, and many aunts and uncles. Survived by wife, Dolly and granddaughter, Dharma; sister, Mary (Jerry) Josephson of Mpls; brother, John Branley of Northfield; nephews, Patrick (Anne) and James Josephson; nieces, Annie (Casey) West and Katie (Troy) Ploog; great nephew, Ryan Patrick Josephson; cousins, Kathleen Martin, Margaret Lindquist, Anne and Rosie Lawler, Edward, Jim, Joe and Michael Lawler; many friends and relatives. Attended Christ the King Catholic Grade School, a '68 graduate of Mpls. Southwest High School and Brown Institute. Employed by BNSF Railroad for 42 years. Worked in Illinois, Missouri, Montana, South and North Dakota. A special thank you to all in Mpls. who prayed for Pat, especially to Christ the King Catholic Community on 51st & Zenith Ave So. in Mpls. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Downtown Bismarck. Burial at North Dakota Veterans' Cemetery in Mandan. Visitation at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, ND, Monday 2-9 PM with 7 PM prayer service and also at church Tuesday one hour before the Mass. Memorials preferred to Christ the King Catholic Community. Perry Funeral Home 701-223-8990
