Sarah C. Brannen

On November 20, 2009, our little Irish ladybug Sarah Chanel Brannen finally got her wings. She was given by God to Vickie and John Brannen on October 27, 1983. She was later joined by her brother Ted in 1985. She began her schooling in Jackpot, Nev. and later went to Filer and graduated in 2002. Since the third grade her dream was to become a pediatric nurse. She fulfilled that dream after graduating from CSI with a Registered Nurse degree and going to work for Phoenix Children's Hospital in 2006 on the pediatric neurology unit. But she missed her family, and in 2008 moved to Meridian to work on the pediatric floor of both St. Luke's Meridian and St. Luke's Boise. She embraced children like she embraced life-completely. She always made the little ones feel part of everything. She cared for the most vulnerable, fought for those who could not defend themselves, and loved everyone she met "to the moon and back." She loved adventure and would try anything once. She went to France, swam in the Mediterranean, loved the Oregon coast, and the highlight of her summer was the Magic Valley Bow Shoot. She wasn't afraid to be herself and was one of a kind. She was the life of the family group ensuring everyone was taken care of, and if she planned your birthday party you knew it was going to be the best. She loved to joke, laugh hard, and tease her dad. Her favorite saying was "Ok dad, knock it off' No one was allowed to tease her brother but her. But the love of her life was her momma. She cherished her relationship with her mother and knew mom was always there for her. It was a bond only they could know. Those of us who had the honor to share in her life will miss her sweet nature, her contagious laughter, her overwhelming generosity, and her amazing love and kindness. She will live on in those she gave herself to through organ donation. So it is time to let you go sissy, but you are always in our hearts. So as Sarah always said, "We do not say goodbye, but I'll see ya when I see ya." Love ya sissy. XOXO She is survived by her parents John and Vickie Brannen (Twin Falls), her wonderful brother Ted (Mandie) (Twin Falls), her grandmother Margie Brannen (Las Vegas), and numerous loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. A celebration of her life will be held on November 24, 2009 at 11 o'clock at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home. Please come and share your stories of our lovely daughter with us. In lieu of flowers, the families request you make donations to Ronald MacDonald Home Charities of Idaho or the College of Southern Idaho Nursing Program.