Ivo Braun

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Monday, July 13th, 2020

Ivo Braun

Ivo J. Braun, age 85, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on July 11, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born January 21, 1935, in St. Peter, OH, to the late Stephen and Rosella (Minnich) Braun. On November 5, 1960, he married the late Eloise (Barhorst) Braun, who died September 27, 1997.

Surviving are his children, Tom (Lisa) Braun of Fort Recovery, Connie (Gerald) Kohn of Coldwater, and Fred Braun of Portland; 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; siblings, LaDonna (Carl) VanDenBosch of Coldwater, Rita Heyne of Dayton, and Carl (Judie) Braun of Celina; daughter-in-law, Pat (Brian) Link of Portland; special friend, Julie Spoltman of Coldwater; sister-in-law, Viola Braun of Coldwater; brother-in-law, Don Dues of Celina; in-laws, Chris Barhorst of Russia, Doris Bruggeman of St. Henry, Dolores Bruggeman of St. Henry, Joseph (Wilma) Barhorst of Coldwater, Ralph Meyer of St. Henry, and Martha (Richard) Subler of New Bremen.

Also preceded in death are sons, Steven and Ronald Braun; 1 great grandchild; siblings, Esther (Otis) Marchal, Linda Dues, Linus (Virginia) Braun, Marcene (Louis) Burris, and Virgil "Shorty" Braun; sister-in-law, Jean Braun; in-laws, Clarissa Brinkman, Charlene (Lavern) Schmit, Herb Barhorst, Virgil Bruggeman, Werner Bruggeman, Clarence (Shirley) Barhorst, Marilyn Meyer, Emily (Jack) Subler, and Margie (Edward) Rethman.

Ivo served his county in the US Army and was employed at the former New Idea, Coldwater. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bryant, IN and its Men's Society. Ivo was also a member of the American Legion Post 345, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6515, and Progressive Sportsman Club, all of Fort Recovery, and Fraternal Order Eagles, Coldwater. He enjoyed beekeeping through the years and the company of family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bryant, Indiana, with his grandson, Fr. Jarred Kohn as celebrant. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the American Legion.

Friends may call from 3:00 pm-7:00 pm Tuesday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Wednesday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Care. Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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