Edward F. Crain

Edward F. Crain, age 81, died at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, Indiana on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.He was born on July 11, 1931, in Indianapolis, to the late Leon James and Margaret (Nelson) Crain.While attending and graduating from Arsenal Technical High School in 1949 at Indianapolis, he was also serving in the Indiana Air National Guard, 113th Weather Station, at Stout Field in Indianapolis. He later started work for Western Electric Company until 1951, when he enlisted into the United States Air Force. After graduating weather school at Chanute AFB, Illinois, he was assigned to Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan. In 1953, he went overseas to Korea where he was assigned as senior weather observer at K-8, Kunsan AFB. While there, besides regular weather station duties, he instructed ROK army personnel on air force weather subjects. In 1954, he was rotated back to the states and was assigned to Hunter AFB, Savannah, Georgia and was discharged in 1955. His highest rank was that of Staff/Sergeant.After entering civilian life, he attended Indiana University and later held various positions in the field of manufacturing. He worked as a purchasing agent, materials control supervisor, superintendent of manufacturing, general foreman of materials distribution and welding and final assembly foreman. He was a retiree of Union Carbide Corp., Division of Dow Chemical Corp. and Process Filtration Company, Division of Parker-Hannifin Corp.On August 14, 1964, he was married to Betty Lou (Quick) Phelps Crain in Lebanon, Indiana. Mrs. Crain survives.Along with his wife, Betty, and son, Mark, he enjoyed the many fishing trips taken to Dogtooth Lake and Manaki, Ontario, Canada. He was a passionate walleye fisherman and loved the great outdoors. Ed looked forward to his garden work, care giving to the five acres of trees and grass he maintained and being with his son Mark, in his Special Olympics activities. Ed had a great sense of humor and was a wonderful father to his stepson, Mark.He was a member of The American Legion, Post 113, in Lebanon.Surviving is his wife, Betty L. Crain of Lebanon; brother, Nelson L. Crain and his wife, Phyllis of Noblesville; sisters-in-law, Norma Quick, Shirley Quick, Beulah Bishop, and Barbara Quick, all of Lebanon; two granddaughters, and many nieces and nephews.Mr. Crain was preceded in death by a daughter, Candy Ann Ross; a stepson, Mark S. Phelps; a sister, Virginia Meredith; sisters-in-law, Helen Johnson and Jane Quick; and brothers-in-law, Charles Quick, Buren Quick, Jr., Robert Quick, Lloyd Quick, Marvin Bishop, and Junior Johnson.Calling will be held at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana on Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2013 at the funeral home in Lebanon, with Rev. Fred Tanselle, officiating. Burial with military rites will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, in Lebanon.Memorial contributions may be made to any of the following: Boone County Special Olympics, c/o Tracy Autry, 825 West Main Street, Lebanon, Indiana 46052; VistaCare, 2605 East Main Street, Danville, Indiana 46122; or Boone County Cancer Society, Inc., 117 West Elm Street, Lebanon, Indiana 46052

Edward F. Crain

April 4, 2013