James D Braden

James Dale Braden, 82 died December 17, 2016 in Topeka, KS. He was born on August 2, 1934 in Clay County, KS the son of James Wesley and Olive (Reed) Braden. Jim was raised in the Wakefield, KS community and graduated from Wakefield High School. He worked as a meat cutter before receiving his insurance license. Jim owned and operated Braden Financial in Clay Center for several years. He married Margie (Clark) Tidwell on September 17, 1983. Jim was elected to the Kansas Legislature and served for 16 years. His final four years in the legislature, he served as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Jim was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church and Clay Center Rotary Club. He served on the Wakefield and Clay Center School boards and on the People’s Bank Board of Directors. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Galen and Duane Braden Survivors: Wife: Margie Braden, Clay Center, KS Son: Greg and wife Sandy Braden, Eudora, KS Son: Michael and wife Jenise Braden, Broken Arrow, OK Son: Ladd and wife Rita Jo Braden, Wakefield, KS Daughter: Amy and husband Scot Dye, Manhattan, KS Step-son: Rick and wife Sarah Tidwell, Emporia, KS Step-Son: Lon and wife Anita Tidwell, Emporia, KS Step-son: Dale and wife Sharon Tidwell, Emporia, KS 10 Grandchildren and 8 Great-grandchildren Memorial Services: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 11:00AM at the St Paul's Episcopal Church in Clay Center, KS Visitation: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 from 4-7 PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home Memorials: St Paul Episcopal Church or St Andrews Episcopal Church c/o the funeral home