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Flowers and other memorials are left by the plaque next to the bench dedicated to Joanne Braun.

Flowers and other memorials are left by the plaque next to the bench dedicated to Joanne Braun.

October 5, 2025

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Bench dedicated to beloved swimmer at Sanders Beach
October 5, 2025 1:06 a.m.

Bench dedicated to beloved swimmer at Sanders Beach

Bench dedicated to beloved swimmer at Sanders Beach

Braun lived near Sanders Beach and loved it. She was an active member of the Kroc masters swimming group and swam regularly at Sanders Beach. She was a significant contributor to the Shared Harvest Community Garden in Coeur d’Alene, loved biking and looked forward to prety much any adventure. She enjoyed traveling and worked internationally, as a medical officer in Nepal, Pakistan, Czechia and Bolivia.