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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Braun, Hess, Meshberger, Reardon, Balsiger, Whitwer,
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Decatur Daily Democrat
Adams County, Indiana
Friday, Jan 15 1971
ELIZABETH BRAUN DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Braun, 86, mother of Mrs. Robert (Berta) Hess, of Decatur, died at
1:10 a.m. this morning in the Adams County Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient
since Jan. 4. She had been ill 2 months.
A native of Linn Grove, Mrs. Braun was born Jan. 3, 1885, the daughter of James and
Magdalene Meshberger Rohn. She was married to Gene Braun who preceded her in death. A
retired governess of the Soldier and Sailor's Children Home in Knightstown, she has
since lived in Winchester.
She has been a lifelong member of the Trinity United Methodist Church at Berne.
Surviving in addition to her daughter here in Decatur, are the following children:
Dale H. Braun, retired principal of Baker's Elementary School, Winchester; Mrs. Mabel
Reardon, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Milford (Helen) Balsiger, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Mrs. Roberta
Whitwer, Fort Wayne; Robert E. Braun, Muncie; 13 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren. One son, Ralph J. Braun, a pro baseball pitcher, preceded her in
death.
Friends may call at the Yager Funeral Home, Berne, from 7 until 9 p.m. Saturday and
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Yager Funeral Home, the Rev.
LaVerne Howard officiating. Burial will be in the MRE Cemetery.
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