Obituaries

September 17, 1911 to October 22, 2012

WINAMAC - Olive M. Braun, 101, Winamac, passed away at 1:08 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 17, 1911, in Winamac, the daughter of the late Harry and Lydia Freiske Freeman. She married Joseph J.
Braun on Feb. 8, 1933, in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac. He passed away on Feb. 7, 1986.

Survivors include:
Joan E. Heath, Lafayette, Daughter
Ralph W. (Melody) Braun, Winamac, Son
Patricia (John) Bawcum, Winamac, Granddaughter
Donna (Greg) Rothfeldt, Apollo Beach, FL, Granddaughter
Cherie (Paul Macchione) Braun-Diaz, Seminole, F,L Granddaughter
Joseph (Kathy) Heath, Brookston, Grandson
Todd (Amy) Braun, Chicago, Grandson
Jeff (Cindy) Heath, Indianapolis, Grandson
Brent Braun, Winamac, Grandson
Drew (Lisa) Braun, Belleair Beach, FL, Grandson
Melissa (Nathan) Dennis, Winamac, Granddaughter
23 Great Grandchildren
3 Great Great Grandchildren
Marjorie Thomas, Winamac, Sister
Vernal Freeman, FL, Brother

Preceded in death by:
9 Brothers and Sisters
Gloria Scharf-Beedie, Granddaughter

Mrs. Braun was a homemaker. She was a member of the Monroe Home Extension Club for many years. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Ladies of Charity, and was always helping at the Good Samaritan Store. Known as the "Doll Lady", she would dress hundreds of dolls at Christmas time to be distributed to children in the area. She was a seamstress and made many quilts. She also made lap robes and donated them to local nursing homes.

Visitation will be  from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m., followed immediately by a Christian Mothers service and a scriptural wake service. A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday (Oct. 24) at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac. The officiating clergy: Rev. Martin Sandhage. Entombment will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to Ladies of Charity.