Mary Ellen Kain

She was born on March 31, 1925 in Gilead Township, Michigan to Howard and Opal (Buck) Green, they preceded her in death.

She married Frederick L. “Fred” Kain on February 27, 1944 at the Orland United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on February 25, 2014.

She was a longtime member of the Orland United Methodist Church. She loved traveling, and went on many trips in the US and Canada. Mary and Fred spent many winters in Bradenton, Florida. They were a farming family, and enjoyed raising horses and going to horse shows. She worked at Orland Elementary School as a dietician, and Prairie Heights Middle School as a teacher’s aide.

Survivors include a daughter, Patti (Ronald) Waite of Angola, Indiana, a son, Martin (Donna) Kain of Bourbon, Indiana, six grandchildren, Ryan & Becky Waite, Raelynn (Waite) & Tim Moore, Jenifer (Kain) & Tim Strater, Justin Pitchellis, Martin (Kaytlyn) Kain, II, and Mitch Kain, eight great-grandchildren, Lane, Austin, Lucas, Ethan, Owen, Madison, Brady, and Jarrett, and two great-great-grandchildren, Kaden, and Sawyer.

She was also preceded in death by three children, Kenneth, Kathryn Ann, and Curtis Kain, a daughter-in-law, Lisa Kain, and a brother, Stanley Green.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Rev. Donna Holcomb will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held prior to the services from 11 am until 1 pm Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Beams Funeral Home.

Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, Indiana.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Orland United Methodist Church.