GREENFIELD– William “Bill” J. Braun, age 68, of Greenfield, passed away on April 15, 2013, in Lakeland, Florida. Born on January 1, 1945, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Walter X. and Nellie (Craft) Braun. Bill worked for GM as a set-up man for thirty years, and married Lorene Lowder on December 26, 1993. Bill loved bowling and playing golf and was a veteran of the United States Army. Surviving him are his wife, Lorene Lowder Kennedy Braun of Greenfield; children, Michelle, Melissa, William J. Braun, Jr., Joanna, Cathy, Jeanie, Tim, Deena, Rhonda, and Mike; sisters, Gladys Braun of Indianapolis and Ellen Renihan of Greencastle; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Martha Vera Hartman; and brothers, Teddy and Lee Braun. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield. Reverend David Wise will be officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org. Friends may share a memory or send a condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com or email condolences to sympathy@erleweinmortuary.com.
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