Rosalie Braverman
Age: 101. A matriarch of a family with huge local impact. A Polish immigrant to Council Bluffs as a child, she entered the University of Iowa, but quit to marry, finishing a fine arts degree three decades later. Hawkeye Foodservice in 11 states was founded by husband, David, grown by son, Richard, and now headed by grandson, Jeff. Sons Mace and Jody grew Southgate Development Co. from their father’s melon farm west of Coralville into a giant whose developments range from Northgate and Pepperwood to Walnut Ridge and Sandhill Estates. Her family foundation has awarded 99 scholarships to physically handicapped students.