Obituary of Joe L. Brain

Springville – Joe L. Brain, 81, of Springville, died at 11:55 am on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at I.U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington. Born January 21, 1935, in Lancaster, OH, he was the son of Joseph and Bessie Brain. He married Judy Prince on February 17, 1996 and she survives. He was self-employed and owner of King Septic Service for forty years. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the U.S Marine Corps and attended Harrodsburg Assembly of God Church. He was a member of the N.R.A. Survivors include his wife, Judy, of Springville; children, Aaron Brain and wife, Mattie, of Springville, Jeffrey Brain of Shawswick, Theresa Magnus and husband, Mike, of Oolitic, Angie Brain and Bruce Shank, of Spencer, Jerry Brain and wife, Sarah, of Indianapolis, Deborah Phillips, of Georgia, Rick Phillips and wife, Barb, of Norman, Dennis Phillips and wife, Paula, of Springville, Donna Guarneri and husband, Joe, of Springville, Bruce Phillips and companion, Marsha, of Springville, Shane Phillips and wife, Andrea, of Springville; twenty-seven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a sister, Barbara Mortenson and husband, Virgil, of Lancaster, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marilyn Herbold and his first wife, Mary Lou Brain. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 1st in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Mike Winters and Pastor Dallas Lakes officiating. Burial will follow in Springville Cemetery West where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 30th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.