Carroll S. Bracewell
November 11, 2017
Carroll Shawn Bracewell, 57, passed away peacefully after a battle with a pulmonary illness on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.
Carroll was born January 31, 1960, in Leon, Iowa, to Dennison and Grace (McMorris) Bracewell. He worked for the U. S. Postal Service for 31 years and was a member of the American Postal Workers Union. Carroll’s greatest enjoyment was the Iowa State Fair. He went every day, all day, every year. In honor of that love, memorial donations may be directed to the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, P.O. Box 57130, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 or through www.blueribbonfoundation.org.
Carroll is survived by his brother, Michael Bracewell and other extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. A reception will follow at APWU, 1200 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316. Burial will take place at Leon Cemetery, Leon, IA at 3:00 p.m. Thursday.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Steve Earp
11/16/2017
I didn't know he went by Shawn,i only knew him from work and helped him at the hospital were he found out about the diabetes.He was special to me,hard to get thru to,he was his own man.I learned a great lesson from him,and I will never forget him.prayers to the family
Linda McCarty
11/16/2017
I am so sorry to hear about Shawn. May he rest in peace. Prayers to Mike and his family. I used to be a neighbor and also delivered mail to the family in Allerton.
Dean Bracewell
11/16/2017
Sorry to hear of Shawns death. My condolences to his brother Mike and other family and friends.
Taya Martley
11/14/2017
I am sorry to hear of your loss Mike. May Shawn now rest in peace