Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Gail Cain

( September 9, 1949 - April 2, 2010 )

Gail Cain, 60, of Brookston, died at 9:20 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2010 after a five-month battle with cancer. She was born September 9, 1949 in Yuma, Arizona to the late Virgil Grissom and Gean Cypert Grissom. She graduated from Yuma High School in 1968. Her marriage was to Joe Cain on April 4, 1970 in Yuma, AZ. Today marks their 40th Wedding Anniversary. He survives. She worked 23 years as an Administrative Assistant at Lafayette City Hall for the Engineering Department. She enjoyed flower gardens, reading fiction, and sitting in the sun at the Pit. Surviving with her husband and mother are three daughters; Jennifer Langley (husband: Tod) of Brookston, Tessa Strong (husband: Mike) of Lafayette, and Stacy Poca (husband: Josh) of Knoxville, TN; son, Andrew Cain (wife: Sara) of Indianapolis; three sisters, Linda Bauch (husband: Gordon) of Yuma, AZ, Shirley Jordan (husband: Don) of Delphi, and Connie Nelson (husband: Max), of Yuma and a brother, Martin Grissom (wife: Shelly) of Phoenix, AZ. Gail loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, Allison, Victoria, Eric, Bella, Eleanore, Ayla, and Anna. She and Joe enjoyed their many vacations with Gail's brother Martin and his wife Shelly, in the Caribbean and Mexico. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral mass 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Otterbein. Fr. Bob Klemme to officiate. Interment to follow in Oxford Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her honor to the Gail Cain Memorial Fund.