Zita Ann Bram, 78, of Colorado Springs, passed away Oct. 13, 2008, after a two year battle with brain cancer. Rabbi Melvin Glazer officiated at the Oct. 16 graveside service at Sons of Israel Cemetery. Swan Law Funeral Home made the arrangements.
Zita was known for her devotion to family and friends, for an unrivaled green thumb and her ability in floral design, the family said.
A talented seamstress, she sewed, needlepointed, crocheted and created everything from her childrens clothing to the covers for the sacred books of the Torah at Temple Shalom, they said.
Mrs. Bram was born Aug. 13, 1930, in Hastings, Neb., to Walter Bequette and Ellen Burke. She grew up during the Dust Bowl and the Depression.
After high school, Zita left Hastings to find employment in Omaha. She worked at Western Union, the Woolworth counter, and as a seamstress and florist.
She met David Bram, a Holocaust survivor, at the YWCA, where she was meeting a friend for coffee. He hung up her coat, and the two fell in love.
They were married on March 30, 1951. In 1954 they moved to Colorado Springs and raised four children.
Mrs. Bram worked as the bookkeeper for the couples many commercial properties.
She was active in Hadassah, the Temple Shalom Sisterhood, Jewish National Fund and charitable efforts that helped Jewish education, Jewish women and children and Israel.
She is survived by her husband David Bram of Colorado Springs; children Michael Bram, Linda (Matt) Bram-Winne and Renee Bram (Marv) Rockford; grandchildren Sara Bram, Avram Bram (Hadas) Mostyn, Shoshana Mostyn, Elana (Matt) Hoodenpyle, Sarah Rockford, Rachel Rockford and Jonathan Rockford; and great-granddaughter Pearl Hoodenpyle.
She was predeceased by her son Murray.
Contributions may be made to Hadassah or the Jewish National Fund.
