Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Charlotte B. Cain

( September 29, 1924 - November 22, 2016 )

Charlotte B. Cain, 92, of Brookston passed away at 2:28pm Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Creasy Springs Health Campus in Lafayette surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 29, 1924 in West Point, Indiana to the late John J. and Blanche (Stover) Halsema. She graduated from Gilboa Township High School in 1942.

Her marriage was to John Edward “Ed” Cain on December 31, 1942 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Barrydale. He preceded her in death on October 22, 2003.

Mrs. Cain was a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church of Barrydale then St. Charles Catholic Church of Otterbein where she was a member of the Alter and Rosary Society. Mrs. Cain received the White County Farm Homestead Award and Herald-Journal Farm Family Award in the 1980 Profile in Agriculture.

She enjoyed cooking crafting, flowers, gardening, family, holiday events, playing cards and watching sports.

Surviving are her sons; Dennis Cain (wife: Diana) of Wolcott, Joseph Cain (wife: Gail – deceased) of Brookston, Harold “Lou” Cain (wife: Juli) of Eucha, OK, Anthony “Tony” Cain (wife: Michelle) of Brookston, Martin “Marty” Cain (wife: Cathy) of Westfield, Walter Cain (wife: Nancy) of Oceanside, CA and Matthew “Matt” Cain (wife: Laura) of Broken Arrow, OK, a daughter-in-law Ann Cain of Seattle, WA, three sisters; Geneva Devault of Florida, Imogene Lester of West Lafayette and Mary Haywood of Lafayette. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death with her husband are three sons, Donnie Cain, Neil Cain and Sam Cain, an infant daughter, two infant sons, one sister and three brothers.

Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home, Brookston. Funeral mass at 11 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2016 at St. Charles Catholic Church, Otterbein. Interment to follow in Oxford Catholic Cemetery, Oxford.

Memorial contributions may be made in Charlotte’s name to the St. Charles Catholic Church Alter and Rosary Society.