Obituaries

February 25, 1945 to March 27, 2020

WINAMAC - Patricia Ann “Pat” Braun, 75, of Chicago Heights, IL (formerly of Winamac) passed away at 6:30 a.m., Friday, March 27, at Bria of Chicago Heights. 

She was born Feb. 25, 1945 in Winamac to the late Clement Anthony and Bernice B. Kuhn Braun.

She is survived by:
Elizabeth “Betty” (Walt) Wallace, Winamac, Sister
Janice “Jan” (Paul) Meyer, Winamac, Sister
Dorothy Braun, Indianapolis, Sister
Margaret Shegas, Florida, Sister
Anthony “Tony” (Joy) Braun, Leiters Ford, Brother
George “Andy” Braun, Winamac, Brother
Ruth (Mike) Robbins, Whitesville, NY, Sister
Jerry Braun, Winamac, Brother
Clara Braun, Winamac, Sister
Many generations of Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Rosemary Cottrell, Sister
Terrance “Terry” Braun, Brother
1 Niece and 3 Nephews

Ms. Braun was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac. Although she was afflicted with epilepsy in her youth, she proudly graduated from the eighth-grade from St. Peter’s Catholic School in Winamac. She always maintained a positive attitude throughout her entire life. She was loving, kind, and fun to be with. She was always encouraging others to be kind to one another. She was a treasure and will be dearly missed.

Viewing will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 29, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests those who are not feeling well, those who recently traveled outside of the state, or those who are high risk to not attend. Those who wish to attend viewing at the funeral home must sign up for a time slot – online, or by calling the funeral home at 946-3222.

A private funeral service will be held at the funeral home with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. (The funeral service will be broadcast on Facebook.) Private burial be at Reed Cemetery in Winamac.

A memorial mass will be held at a later date at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac, with the rosary recited prior to mass and a luncheon to follow mass.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Peter’s Catholic Church in the form of Mass Intentions.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.