Obituary
Astor, FL – Alva H. Cain, Sr., South Bend, IN, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Feb. 8, 2010 while wintering in Astor, FL.
Alva was born March 6, 1923 in Clarion, IA, to Linville Everett and Parthena Cain. He honorable served in the United States Army during World War II. He was also a cross country truck driver for several companies and a diesel mechanic. Later, after retirement, he decided he wasn't done working so he along with his wife, had a motor route for the South Bend Tribune. Al loved to go out to eat breakfast and his favorite place was the American Pancake House in Mishawaka, where they treated him very special with his very special coffee mug. Al enjoyed coming to Ishpeming to visit with his daughter and son-in-law.
Survivors include his wife Joan Cain, six children, Alva H. "Bert" Cain Jr. of Ft. Wayne, IN, Mary "Mickey" Dutio of Osceola, IN, Michael Cain of Niles, MI, Janice (Ron) Lovel of Ishpeming, Victoria "Vicket" McCrory of Niles, MI, and Bob (Sherri) Cain of Orlando, FL, 40 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren, two sisters Beth Quick of Foley, Alabama, Alice Nelson of Buchanan, MI, Sisters-in-law – Maybelle Longenecker, Wichita Falls, TX, Darleen Cain, Edwardsburg, MI, Iris Cain, Edwardsburg, MI,a honorary "daughter" Julie Dembinski of South Bend, IN, Step-children – Randy (Joan) Butz of Cape Coral, FL, Bobby (Brian) Forray, Mishawaka, IN, Steve (Angie) Butz, Elkhart, IN, Jon (Debbie) Butz, Mishawaka, IN, and Jacque (Dwight) Finn, South Bend, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Carol Jo Burger, sons-in-law – Ronald Lee Burger and Donald Dutoi, sister Elsa West, brothers – Harvey Dean, Randall, Raymond, Donald, Nelson and Melvin Cain, his former wife and mother of his children, Mary "Aggie" Cain, his in-laws Florian and Mabel McGraw.
A memorial service will be held Saturday Feb. 13, 2010 in Astor, FL, and one will be scheduled in the spring in South Bend, IN.
God saw he was getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So he put his arms around him
And whispered, "Come with me."
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer
And saw him fade away
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating.
Hard working hands to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
Alva was born March 6, 1923 in Clarion, IA, to Linville Everett and Parthena Cain. He honorable served in the United States Army during World War II. He was also a cross country truck driver for several companies and a diesel mechanic. Later, after retirement, he decided he wasn't done working so he along with his wife, had a motor route for the South Bend Tribune. Al loved to go out to eat breakfast and his favorite place was the American Pancake House in Mishawaka, where they treated him very special with his very special coffee mug. Al enjoyed coming to Ishpeming to visit with his daughter and son-in-law.
Survivors include his wife Joan Cain, six children, Alva H. "Bert" Cain Jr. of Ft. Wayne, IN, Mary "Mickey" Dutio of Osceola, IN, Michael Cain of Niles, MI, Janice (Ron) Lovel of Ishpeming, Victoria "Vicket" McCrory of Niles, MI, and Bob (Sherri) Cain of Orlando, FL, 40 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren, two sisters Beth Quick of Foley, Alabama, Alice Nelson of Buchanan, MI, Sisters-in-law – Maybelle Longenecker, Wichita Falls, TX, Darleen Cain, Edwardsburg, MI, Iris Cain, Edwardsburg, MI,a honorary "daughter" Julie Dembinski of South Bend, IN, Step-children – Randy (Joan) Butz of Cape Coral, FL, Bobby (Brian) Forray, Mishawaka, IN, Steve (Angie) Butz, Elkhart, IN, Jon (Debbie) Butz, Mishawaka, IN, and Jacque (Dwight) Finn, South Bend, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Carol Jo Burger, sons-in-law – Ronald Lee Burger and Donald Dutoi, sister Elsa West, brothers – Harvey Dean, Randall, Raymond, Donald, Nelson and Melvin Cain, his former wife and mother of his children, Mary "Aggie" Cain, his in-laws Florian and Mabel McGraw.
A memorial service will be held Saturday Feb. 13, 2010 in Astor, FL, and one will be scheduled in the spring in South Bend, IN.
God saw he was getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So he put his arms around him
And whispered, "Come with me."
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer
And saw him fade away
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating.
Hard working hands to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
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