Lenamae (Lee) Louise Brayton, age 84 of Seward, Nebraska was born to John P. and Lois I. Gieber in Glenwood, Iowa. She first married Leland Brokaw in 1960 and was blessed with her daughters, Kim and Cheryl. She later married Warren (Andy) Brayton and added stepchildren Warren Jr. and Grace to her family. Lee was married to Andy 51 years at the time of his death in June of 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Andy, infant son Andrew John Brayton, granddaughters Kaitlyn Brayton and Rayleen Rivera, and sister Connie Jo Geiber. Lee is survived by her brother John Gieber of Omaha; children Kim (Ron) Engel, Cheryl (Warren) Brayton Jr., and Grace Kline; granddaughters Breanna Brayton, Tara Rivera and family, Ashley Kirk and Family; grandsons Alex Rivera and Blake Henderson and family.

Lee was raised on a ranch near Wolbach, Nebraska, then moved to Omaha and graduated from Central High School. She trained for the ministry at Rhema Bible Training Center and School of the Local Church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was an ordained minister along with her husband Andy, and spent her time teaching bible studies, counseling, and pastoring a small church. She traveled in ministry and over the road in an 18-wheeler with her husband Andy. Throughout her life, she worked in retail starting at Kreske's with the pets and ending as an assistant manager of fine jewelry at Foley's she also worked in cafes and at the Milford library her favorite job was being a mom and grandma.

Lee enjoyed reading, sewing, gardening, camping and game time with the family.

Cremation has taken place and, per her request, there will be no services of any kind. Memorial contributions can be sent to your local Shriner's Children's Hospital as she was a polio poster child in the 40s or to the family for a later designation.