Mrs. Branstetter was born Clara Mae Berry on February 10, 1926 at Dwight, the daughter of George and Mary Berry. She was a homemaker. She married Theodore R. Branstetter on February 14, 1956.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Cecil Berry, and two sisters, Mary Ellen Moler and Lois Wilson.

Survivors include her husband, Ted Branstetter of Salina; three sons, Larry O. Williams and wife Sharon of Emporia, Loren A. Williams and wife Shirley of Salina, and Michael T. Branstetter and wife Patty of Salina; one daughter, Sandra K. Blaine and husband Bruce of Newton; two sisters, Verda Champ of Junction City and Mary Osterhouse of Topeka; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

The memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Inurnment will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.