Branka Gomez (Kousek), 85, of Riverton, Kansas passed away on October 26, 2019.
Branka was born in Popovaca, Croatia the former Yugoslavia on July 15, 1934 to Anna and Josip Kousek. She lived there until she moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1954 at the age of 20 with her mother where she volunteered at the Salvation Army and played basketball. She eventually became employed at Ace Electric working on the assembly line and working her way up to Manufacturing Supervisor. In 1983 Branka moved with the company to Columbus Kansas and proceeded to receive a degree in Business and Industrial Supervision from Labette Community College in the late 1980’s.
Branka was married to Bonifacio Gomez on April 18 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri; they were married 36 years and had 2 daughters Debbie (Gomez) Obermeyer and Deanna (Gomez) Anderson.
Branka worked as a manufacturing line supervisor for Ace Electric for more than 40 years. She enjoyed going to work every day and socializing with her coworkers. Branka truly loved spending time with her family and friends and if shopping was involved, she could not be happier.
Branka is survived by her children Debbie Obermeyer and her husband Jim, and Deanna Anderson, her grandchildren Kaitlin Obermeyer and Adam Obermeyer and his wife Amanda.
Branka is preceded in death by her parents; husband Bonifacio Gomez; son-in-law, Charles Daren Anderson.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.derfeltfuneralhomes.com.
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