Paul W. Browning
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born June 15, 1918, in Muncie, to Vernard and Harriet Hyatt Browning. On Aug. 24, 1941, in Elgin, Ill., he married Cordelia May Funderburg, who preceded him in death.
He was a 1935 graduate of Royerton High School. He attended Manchester College (1935-36) and Purdue University. He worked at Westinghouse in Muncie, retiring in 1978. He then moved to Pierceton where he started Deka-Di Riding Stables.
He was a member of the Union Grove Church of the Brethren from 1953 to 1978. He then became a member of the North Webster Church of the Brethren. He was a life-long contributor to Heifer Project and also volunteered many hours for Habitat for Humanity.
Survivors include his children, Pamela Shreves, Kay Sponseller (and Jerome), Rita Breedlove, David Browning (and Deborah), and Kathy Browning; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Virgil, Robert and Jim; and three sisters: Opal, Bertha and Carol.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Pastor Robert Wyman officiating. Burial will follow immediately in Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Calling is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the North Webster Church of the Brethren, 7281 E. CR 600N, North Webster, and one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home.
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He was born June 15, 1918, in Muncie, to Vernard and Harriet Hyatt Browning. On Aug. 24, 1941, in Elgin, Ill., he married Cordelia May Funderburg, who preceded him in death.
He was a 1935 graduate of Royerton High School. He attended Manchester College (1935-36) and Purdue University. He worked at Westinghouse in Muncie, retiring in 1978. He then moved to Pierceton where he started Deka-Di Riding Stables.
He was a member of the Union Grove Church of the Brethren from 1953 to 1978. He then became a member of the North Webster Church of the Brethren. He was a life-long contributor to Heifer Project and also volunteered many hours for Habitat for Humanity.
Survivors include his children, Pamela Shreves, Kay Sponseller (and Jerome), Rita Breedlove, David Browning (and Deborah), and Kathy Browning; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Virgil, Robert and Jim; and three sisters: Opal, Bertha and Carol.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Pastor Robert Wyman officiating. Burial will follow immediately in Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Calling is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the North Webster Church of the Brethren, 7281 E. CR 600N, North Webster, and one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home.
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