Marjorie Brames, 83 years old of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on Saturday, March 28, 1925 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late William Kleine and the late Dorthea (Bradtmueller) Kleine. She married the late Orin W. "Shorty" Brames on May 20, 1951 in St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen and he passed away on December 24, 1983. Marjorie was a homemaker and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen and the Hoagland Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Surviving is her son, William R. Brames of Hoagland, Indiana. Preceding Marjorie in death were one son, James Brames on August 30, 1976 and one sister who died in infancy. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2008 in the St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Pastor Daniel Dahling officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Bingen. Friends will be received from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 31 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen.
