Howard W. Stainbrook

September 12, 1916 - May 8, 2004

Age: 87

Butlerville, Indiana

                  

Date of Death: Saturday, May 8th, 2004 at 2:30 p.m.
Place of Death:
Jennings County as the result of a tractor accident.
Date of Birth:
September 12, 1916
Place of Birth: Morgan County, Indiana
Date of Funeral:
Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 11:00 a.m.
Officiating: Rev. Michael Miller
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Rockcreek Cemetery


Parents: Elmer and Amelia Olive (Wright) Stainbrook

History:

Residential: He was raised in Shelby County, Indiana. He has been a Jennings County resident since 1979.

Military Service: Veteran of WW2 having served with the US Army.

Occupation: He retired from GE in Shelbyville in 1978 after 17 years of service. He was also a farmer.

Hobbies: He enjoyed Coon Hunting, Gardening, Horseshoe Pitching, Fishing, Blue Grass Music and Cutting Wood.

Memberships: He attended the Rodney Wesleyan Church.

 

 

1st Marriage to: Norma Susan Perry
              Place: Shelbyville, Indiana
               Date: July 11, 1944
    She preceded him in death on October 29, 1998.

 

2nd Marriage to: Irene May Homan
              Place: Butlerville, Indiana
                Date: May 12, 2001

             

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Irene May Stainbrook - Butlerville, Indiana

3 Sons - David Stainbrook  - Austin, Indiana

             Daniel Stainbrook - Westport, Indiana

             Philip Stainbrook - North Vernon, Indiana

1 Step Son - Gary Homan - Madison, Tennessee

3 Daughters - Naomi Catt - Shelbyville, Indiana

                    Ruth Shawhan - Mooresville, Indiana

                    Lois Stainbrook - Butlerville, Indiana

2 Step Daughters - Beverly Freeman - Salida, Colorado

                            Fonda Wheeler - Madison, Tennessee

1 Granddaughter - Charity Clarkson - North Vernon, Indiana (Note: This is a granddaughter that he raised)

1 Sister - Naomi Gambrel - Crothersville, Indiana

1 Brother - Paul Stainbrook - Florida

14 Grandchildren

3 Step Grandchildren

19 Great Grandchildren

3 Step Great Grandchildren

 

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                   1 Son – Samuel John Stainbrook

                                   1 Sister – Edith Weber

                                   1 Brother – Thurman Stainbrook

                                   1 Granddaughter – Delana Jill Stainbrook

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of South Central Indiana
through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.

 

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