Phyllis B. Braulick, age 90 of Sleepy Eye, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 11, 2024, at Sleepy Eye Assisted Living. Visitation will be on Friday, March 15, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with a Rosary that will begin at 3:30 pm. Visitation will continue Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 9:00-10:30 am at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. Requiem Latin Mass will be Saturday at 10:30 am at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. The Clergy will be Father Thomas Mroczka. Interment will be at Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.
Phyllis Bertha Braulick was born on February 9, 1934, in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Edward and Hedwig (Hillesheim) Guggisberg. Phyllis attended the District 6 Country School in Sigel Township through the 8th grade. Phyllis helped her parents on the Guggisberg family farm and served as a nanny for a number of local families. On September 6, 1955, she was united in marriage to Roman Braulick. Together, they worked on the family farm north of Sleepy Eye while raising their six children. They were blessed with 65 years of marriage.
Phyllis spent a lot of time in the kitchen, lovingly cooking and baking farm fresh meals for her family and was best known for her sauerkraut and dumplings along with her home canned pickles. She loved to sew quilts and patch farm clothes. She was a true animal lover and cared for any stray cat or dog that wandered to her doorstep.
Phyllis’ family was truly blessed to have a mother who exemplified such a strong faith which she passed on to her family. Her passion for life and faith are carried on by her children and will be reflected in the hearts of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Phyllis is survived by her children, Randy (Patti) Braulick of Sleepy Eye, Jeanie (Gary) Schultz of Scottsdale, AZ, Allen (Pam) Braulick of Sleepy Eye, Kevin (Bonnie) Braulick of Sleepy Eye, Denise (Dale) Berberich of Cave Creek, AZ, and Deanna Johnson of New Ulm; 13 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sister, Janet Steffl of New Ulm; brothers, Ron (Barb) of Warne, NC and Leo Guggisberg of New Ulm; and sisters-in-law, Lorraine Braulick and Adeline Braulick, both of Sleepy Eye, and Agnes Gleisner and Delores Franta, both of New Ulm. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roman; her parents, Edward and Hedwig; brother, Cliff Guggisberg; grandson, Cole Braulick; sister-in-law, Joanne Guggisberg; brother-in-law, Lenny Steffl; and Phyllis’ infant sibling.
