Trona Icon Joe Brangwin passed away at his daughters’ home on Oct 28, 2018.  He was 92.

Joe owned the Chevron Station in Trona over 50 years and was a staple of the community. Trona Citizens honored Joe with a community dinner and plaque in August 2017 commemorating his many years of service and dedication to Trona and surrounding communities.

Joe Brangwin was born on 12-31-1925 and raised in Le Mars Iowa.  He was an identical twin and the baby of the family.  After graduation from High School he entered the Army and served in Europe with the 101^st Airborne Division. After the war he attended Westmar College where he earned his private pilots license. He went to work for the Westend Chemical Co in Trona in 1950.  He and a partner opened up the Trona Chevron Station in 1954 which he owned and operated for 50 years.  He was a life member and Past Exalted Ruler of the Trona Elks Lodge, and an active member of Grace Lutheran Church.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Laveda Merle, both sons Stephen of Trona and Michael of San Jose, and his daughter Linda Panter of Boron.  He is survived by daughter Lori Acton of Ridgecrest, granddaughters Tami Mitchell of Boron and Amanda Parcher of WA, grandson Cody Parcher of Ridgecrest, and Great Great Grandson Rayden Swigart of WA.

His siblings Velva Ford of AZ, brothers Donald of Seattle, Earl of Anaheim and his twin John of Le Mars all preceded him in death, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be held from 5-8 pm at Holland Lyons Mortuary Thursday, Nov. 1 and the Funeral service will be on Friday, Nov. 2 at Grace Lutheran Church @10 am. Graveside service with Interment will follow at Searles Valley Cemetery in Trona. Afterwards, a reception to share memories and stories of joe along with a potluck will be held at Grace Lutheran church.