Leona F. Braun, nee Sommer, 98, of Freeburg, died peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her children, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 16 at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home in Freeburg. The funeral procession will leave at 9:45 a.m. from the funeral home for a 10 a.m. mass of Christian burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeburg with Fr. Michael Arockiam officiating. Burial will be at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery in Belleville.