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Herbert Brahman Obituary
Herbert D. Brahman, M.D., 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 27, 1943, in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of Victor and Rosamond Tower Brahman. He graduated from high school in Muskegon and earned a bachelor's degree from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Dr. Brahman earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University Medical School in Loma Linda, California, in 1970. Following medical school he filled a one year fellowship at Sloan Kettering Medical Center in New York City and completed residency in Pathology at Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, rotating internship at Letterman General Presidio of San Francisco. He worked as a pathologist at St. Francis Medical Center, Topeka, Newman Memorial Hospital, Emporia, LMH, Lawrence, and Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Kansas City. He was a member of the College of American Pathologists.
Herb was a passionate artisan in woodworking, especially fine replicas of period pieces with intricate inlay. He was also devoted to his two beloved dogs, Mattie and Ginger.
He married Helga Bruegel on December 27, 1979. She survives at their home in Lawrence. Other survivors include a daughter, Angela Anderson, and her husband Steven, Burlington, Kansas; a grandson, Sean Anderson, Emporia, Kansas; and a brother, Rodman Brahman, St. Joseph, Michigan.
No public memorial service is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Humane Society, P.O. Box 651, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Pat and Ralph Reymond
December 1, 2023
Dear Helga - We continue to keep the special memories of the happy times we spent together with you and Herb. Herb will always be missed! Pat and Ralph Reymond
Pat and Ralph Reymond
December 1, 2022
Helga - Thinking of Herb and you on the anniversary of his death. We have only happy memories of all the times we spent together and have photos to remind us of many of these times. Pat and Ralph
December 1, 2020
We still remember fondly and miss the many dinner parties and fun times we had together. We shall also never forget the remarkable objects Herbie made in his basement workshop. He was a treasured friend we keep him close in our memories. Pat and Ralph Reymond
Becky Presley
December 23, 2014
So sorry to hear that Dr. Brahman had passed away. I had worked with him at St. Francis and always enjoyed working with him.
December 7, 2014
Helga, so sorry for the loss of you husband. My prayers are with you. Rosie Aldrich
Ralph and Pat Reymond
December 7, 2014
We shall always treasure our many years of friendship with Herb. We are so sorry it had to end too soon. Our memory of the many happy times we shared will remain with us always. Our sincere condolences to you, Helga, and to your family.
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