In Memory of

Kewayden

Brauker

Obituary for Kewayden Brauker

BRAUKER, KEWAYDEN, age 25, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Private family services will be held. There will be a public celebration of life on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the home of Rheanna and Dustin Hess, 2086 Florence, Mt. Pleasant. Memorial contributions may be made via

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Kewayden was born in Austin, Texas, March 2, 1995, the son of Austen Brauker and Dawn Hess. He was a descendant of Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. Nature, music, art, and skateboarding were all things Kewayden was passionate about. Kewayden was the best of us. He cared more deeply and loved more strongly than anyone. He was so sensitive that the world hurt him unbearably. He was the kindest and most beautiful person. He made the world a better place for everyone he met.

Kewayden is survived by his parents: Austen (Vicki) Brauker of Red Bluff, CA, Dawn Hess of Traverse City; daughters Adaimyn Brauker and Roxanna Harmon; aunt and uncle Rheanna and Dustin Hess of Mt. Pleasant; fiancé Alora Unzueta and her children Adrian Davis and Osias Uicker; brothers Maayingan Brauker of Traverse City, Jade Pelcher of Manistee, Tyler Bielicki of Mt. Pleasant, Joseph Hess of Mt. Pleasant, Jake Parker of Colorado; sisters Annabella Brauker of Traverse City, Ayla Brauker of Traverse City, Aryl Ruffino of Mt. Pleasant, Aashinay Hess of Traverse City, Sasha Cunningham of Traverse City, Jourdyn Bielicki, Morgan Bielicki, Jerri Hess, and Jerzi Hess, all of Mt. Pleasant, Samara Parker of Los Angeles; grandparents Sudustiawn Adams of Rosebush, Shirley Brauker and Bill Sattison of Angola, IN.

Kewayden was preceded in death by Grandpa Jerry Hess, Uncle Al, and nephew Andres Pelcher.