Tribal Elder Jessica Brann walks on at 65

Jessica Brann

Jan. 31, 1947 - Feb. 18, 2012

Beloved mother, sister and Tribal Elder Jessica Brann walked on on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

She was born on Jan. 31, 1947, in McMinnville, Ore., to Grand Ronde Tribal member Etta Hansen and Richard Younger. The family moved around a good deal, but spent her last school years in Willamina.

She married young at 17 and moved to Clatskanie. When her marriage ended, she returned to Willamina. Jessie married Denny Brann in March 1998 and then moved to Mexico for about three years. Jessie and Denny finally returned to Grand Ronde. Her husband preceded her in death.

Jessie's passion was decorating her home and yard. She loved decorating for the holidays and always had a project in the works. Her dog Pebbles was a constant companion.

Jessie leaves behind two sons, Rick Olean of Clatskanie and Rodney Olean of Lacey, Wash.; sisters, Cassandra Scott and Cecilia Bissonette of Grand Ronde, Stephanie Grim of Salem and Mary Leith of Sheridan; and brothers, Richard Younger of Utah, Lewis Younger of Willamina and Edward Hansen of Salem.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym. Interment will follow in the Grand Ronde Tribal cemetery.

Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled the arrangements.