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Obituary for BRANNEN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday March 05, 2014

BRANNEN, PAT LINDVEIT Pat Lindveit Brannen, age 85. A devoted mother and longtime resident of Albuquerque, she died peacefully after a lengthy illness on March 3, 2014. She is survived by her children, son James Patrick Brannen of Albuquerque, son Carl Andrew Brannen of Pullman, Washington, and daughter Anne Lindveit Brannen and wife Laura Riseborough Callanan of Pittsburgh; grandchildren Courtney Anne Brannen and Joseph Patrick Brannen of Albuquerque and Andrew James Tindall of Pittsburgh; and former husband and oldest friend Joseph Patrick Brannen. Born on Long Island, New York, she grew up in the Dow Company town of Lake Jackson, on the Texas gulf. She was retired from a civilian research position with the United States military. An avid mycologist, she was former president of the New Mexico Mycological Association. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 6th at the Daniels Family Funeral Home, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a reception following. Friends wishing to make a donation in her name are encouraged to contact the Sierra Club at action.sierraclub.org.