Joleen Branam

Joleen Branam, 67 of Red Oak, Iowa formerly of Corning, entered eternal rest Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Red Oak. A Graveside Service will be 1:30 PM, Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Grant Cemetery in Grant, Iowa. St. Croix Hospice Chaplain, Bella DeVille will officiate. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be determined. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements. A luncheon will be held at the Red Oak Eagles Club, following the graveside service. Memories and condolences for the family can be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Joleen Sue Branam was born January 16, 1957 in Red Oak, Iowa the daughter of Jack Eugene and Joyce Irene (Sexton) White. Joleen was educated in the Red Oak Schools and was a Homemaker all of her adult life. Red Oak was her home most of her life until she married Clifford Conrad on August 5, 2002 and lived the next 22 years in Corning, Iowa. 

Joleen loved spending time with all of her family and during her spare time, enjoyed playing the computer game, Farmville. She is survived by her daughter, Jana (Edward) Sickels of Red Oak, Iowa; her daughters, Haley Branam and Gracie Branam, both of Shenandoah, Iowa; a step-daughter, Misty Spivey of Kentucky; her sister, Janelle (Tony) Dewitt of Red Oak, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many bonus children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joleen will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Preceding Joleen in death were her parents; sister, Janita White (as an infant); a daughter, Jennifer Level; a son, David Butler; and her husband, Cliff Conrad, both in 2024.