November 17, 2021 at 7:41 p.m.
Joyce Braner
Jan. 26, 1969-Nov. 13, 2021
Joyce Braner, 92, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 13, 2021, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Joyce was born in Wells County on Jan. 26, 1929, to John and Gladys (Quick) Reiff. She married Ellis Junior Braner in Liberty Center on Oct. 1, 1966. He preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 2014.
Joyce worked at Franklin Electric in Bluffton for around 20 years and also helped Junior on the family farm for many years. She was a member of the First Church of Christ in Bluffton. One of Joyce’s greatest enjoyments was to host the family get-togethers for all the holidays.
Her other hobbies included reading, especially her daily devotionals and reading the Bible. She also loved being outdoors, gardening and crocheting, but most of all, she enjoyed being with her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Reta (Richard) Crispen of Bluffton and Myra Sue (Patrick) Hanlin of Pennville; three stepsons, Leonard (Kathy) Braner of Ossian, Mike (Mary) Braner of Montpelier and Ervin (Joy) Braner of Campbellsville, Kentucky; her twin sister, Joan Mendenhall of Bluffton; four grandchildren, Brian Crispen (fiancé: Lisa) Crispen, Amy (Tracy) Houtz, Craig Crispen and Eric (Thesa) Hanlin; along with eight step-grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Joyce was preceded in death by three brothers, Verdane, Jack and Bob Reiff.
Private family services are being held at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton, followed by burial at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Pennville. The funeral service will be available to watch live via a Facebook Live link, which will be posted at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at the top of Joyce’s obituary page at goodwincaleharnish.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of Christ in Bluffton or Park Community Church in Bluffton.
Condolences may be expressed at goodwincaleharnish.com.
Joyce was born in Wells County on Jan. 26, 1929, to John and Gladys (Quick) Reiff. She married Ellis Junior Braner in Liberty Center on Oct. 1, 1966. He preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 2014.
Joyce worked at Franklin Electric in Bluffton for around 20 years and also helped Junior on the family farm for many years. She was a member of the First Church of Christ in Bluffton. One of Joyce’s greatest enjoyments was to host the family get-togethers for all the holidays.
Her other hobbies included reading, especially her daily devotionals and reading the Bible. She also loved being outdoors, gardening and crocheting, but most of all, she enjoyed being with her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Reta (Richard) Crispen of Bluffton and Myra Sue (Patrick) Hanlin of Pennville; three stepsons, Leonard (Kathy) Braner of Ossian, Mike (Mary) Braner of Montpelier and Ervin (Joy) Braner of Campbellsville, Kentucky; her twin sister, Joan Mendenhall of Bluffton; four grandchildren, Brian Crispen (fiancé: Lisa) Crispen, Amy (Tracy) Houtz, Craig Crispen and Eric (Thesa) Hanlin; along with eight step-grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Joyce was preceded in death by three brothers, Verdane, Jack and Bob Reiff.
Private family services are being held at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton, followed by burial at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Pennville. The funeral service will be available to watch live via a Facebook Live link, which will be posted at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at the top of Joyce’s obituary page at goodwincaleharnish.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of Christ in Bluffton or Park Community Church in Bluffton.
Condolences may be expressed at goodwincaleharnish.com.
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