Robert C. Brace, 74, of Ironwood Township, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.      He was born Jan. 27, 1938, on the family farm in Ironwood Township, son of the late Irving and Libbie (Talo) Brace, attended Roosevelt School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1956. He then farmed the family farm and worked for the Gogebic County Road Commission for 30 years, retiring in 1997.      Robert was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood and former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church at Little Girl's Point. He also belonged to AARP. He enjoyed woodworking, working on heavy equipment, and traveling in his motorhome.     On Oct. 12, 2002, he was married to the former Dawn Nimrick Osier at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood by the Rev. Todd Frusti. Dawn survives.     Also surviving are two sons, Mickey Osier, Ironwood Township, and Tony Osier (Nikki Allerman), Oshkosh, Wis.; two daughters, Christine Osier-May, Ft. Worth, Texas, and Trish Osier (Guy Tilton), Hurley, Wis.; two grandchildren, Logan Mata and Kaden Tilton; and a sister, Dolores Bennett, Fond du Lac, Wis.      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard, in 1997.      Out of respect for Robert's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Memorial services will be held Monday, July 16, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5104 E. Margaret St., in Ironwood, with the Rev. Wesley "Bo" Baumeister officiating.         Private committal and interment will take place in Sunset Acres Cemetery, Ironwood Township.      Robert's obituary may be viewed online and condolences given to his family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.