In Memory

Tim Gulbranson

Tim Gulbranson

Tim passed away during 9th grade at Ballard Junior High School from a brain aneurism

Timothy C. Gulbranson
Oct. 20, 1955-Oct. 5, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 7, 1970, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Timothy C. Gulbranson, 14, of 812 Emmons St., died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, after being ill since Friday.

A ninth grade honor student at Ballard Junior High School and a member of the school band, Timothy was born Oct. 20, 1955, in Niles, and had lived here his lifetime. He was a member of Explorer Post 176, sponsored by The Niles Daily Star. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gulbranson, and a sister, Pamela, at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Theodore Laesch officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 tonight at the Pifer Funeral Home.



 
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01/11/09 03:26 PM #1    

Kristen Howe (Conners)

Tim and I used to be close childhood, grade school friends. Very sadly, I had heard he had a brain aneurism. I have fond memories of playing together with Tim pretending he was President JFK. Tim was a very sweet guy.

01/11/09 03:40 PM #2    

Tim Newsted (Newsted)

Tim and I were neighbors; our back yards touched. We played together nearly every day in the summer. He was a good friend. I still think of him often.

01/12/09 06:50 PM #3    

Suellen Etzcorn (Foster)

Tim and I were friends at Ballard. He was a very nice guy and fun to hang with at school. He had a great personality, was always smiling and loved to talk. I don't think I've ever driven past his old house by the Westside school, without thinking of him and wondering what he could have been. He was the first person I knew who died, which probably explains why I remember so many details about him.

01/17/09 09:44 PM #4    

Karen McGregor (Bezemek)

It's good to see Tim's picture and memory being celebrated with us. He was a friend from Westside School and someone who was greatly blessed with many musical and artistic talents. Even at that young age I recall thinking how special he was. Still have the 'Bulldog' yearbook dedicated to Tim - believe this was the photo from that year.

Another early friend that passed tragically was Randy Williams - in that freakish rainstorm. God Bless them both.

01/23/09 11:53 PM #5    

Tom Grathwohl

Tim was always on the better side of good ... and certainly a good guy. I didnt realize that it was in 9th grade that he died ... sad but true.

Karen, Randy williams drowned after being sucked into the creek tunnel that passed under Chicago Road. Mary White had a hold of his hand and tried valiantly to save him but the water pressure was too great and it pulled Randy away. I think of Randy every time I pass that location ... which is every time I visit Niles.

01/29/09 04:59 PM #6    

Wendy Rehm (Comar)

I see the comment above about Randy Williams. What grade were we in when he died? I can't find a picture of him in any yearbooks?

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