Cynthia “Cyndi” M. Braeger, age 73, of Sheboygan, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. She was born in Sheboygan on September 9, 1949, the daughter of the late Herman and Caroline Weber Kohls.
Cyndi attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1967. She then attended and graduated from Lakeshore Technical College with a degree in License Practical Nursing in 1969. On September 19, 1970, she was united in marriage to Jeffrey Braeger. Together they had two daughters, Jennifer, and Kimberly.
Over the years Cyndi worked at numerous nursing homes throughout the area. She cared for her residents with kindness and compassion. She also opened and ran St. Jude’s Childcare Center at Grace Episcopal Church in Sheboygan. Cyndi was also a lunch grandma at Longfellow Elementary School. In retirement she found joy in volunteering for Kindred Heart Families, Pheobe Society, and her church, Trinity Lutheran Church in the Town of Wilson.
Cyndi also enjoyed going to Klub 55, gardening, photography, going on Discovery bus trips, and walking her dog, Lulu.
Survivors include her husband, Jeff Braeger, of Sheboygan; two daughters, Jennifer (Mark) Jones, of North Carolina, and Kimberly (Kevin) Heidemann, of Sheboygan; a grandson, Andrew Jones, of Virginia; a brother, Michael (Kim) Kohls, of Delevan; a brother-in-law, Jerry Braeger, of Sheboygan; sister-in-law, Kathy (Rick) Karshna of Cedarburg. Cyndi was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Caroline Kohls; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Doris Braeger, and a sister-in-law, Dawn Braeger.
A memorial service for Cynthia will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Wilson, 6522 S. Business Drive, Sheboygan, with Rev. Shane Cota officiating. Family and friends may gather at the church on Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m.
Memorials may be given in Cyndi’s name to Kindred Heart Families or Trinity Lutheran Church Town of Wilson.
The Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Oline condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com
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