Arlene Folk Braun, 77, of 1119 Indiana Ave., St. Marys, died at 12:41 p.m. Nov. 9, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

She was born on June 1, 1930, in Dayton to Edward and Dolores "Dot" Leschansky. She married Charles Folk, who preceded her in death. She then married Floyd Braun, who survives at the residence.

Also surviving are two sons, John and Bill Folk, both of St. Marys; two daughters, Kim (Bill) Axe, Toledo, and Nan (Steve) Larmore, Celina; a step-daughter, Anne Prenatt, St. Marys; a brother, James (Wanda) Leschansky, Dayton; and eight grandchildren.

Deceased is a step-daughter, Faith Owens.

She had worked for many years in retail sales, including many years at Kellermeyer's Clothing, St. Marys. She was a 1948 graduate of Julienne High School, Dayton.

Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial is at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys.

Memorials can be made to Friends of Holy Rosary Catholic Church or Toledo Public School Special Olympics.