Max Eugene Chamberlain, 86, of Urbana, Indiana, died at 6:52 pm, Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his home in Urbana. He was born on January 14, 1934 in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Florence Fondrene (Brunton) Printy. At the age of five, after his mother’s death, he was adopted by his aunt and uncle, John and Altie (Brunton) Chamberlain, who then became his loving parents.
Max was a 1953 graduate of Urbana High School, and a graduate of the Purdue University Short Course. He served in the US Army National Security Agency from 1955-1958. He married Nancy Ann Biehl at the St. Peters United Church of Christ in Urbana on September 14, 1958. Max was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Urbana Yoke Parish and served on the church board. He was a 39 year member of the Urbana Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Urbana Lions Club, 20 year 4H leader of the Ribbon Reapers 4H Club, 4H Council, served on the Beef Committee several years and the Lagro Township Advisory Board. Max enjoyed fishing, hunting, mowing his yard, and especially loved 4H and his grandkids.
In addition to his loving wife of 62 years, Nancy, he is survived by children, Tami (Mark) Vigar of Roann, Indiana, K. Rená (Jeff) Warnock of Urbana, Lori (Ed) Fitch of North Manchester, Indiana, Brian (Janet) Chamberlain of Roann, and Todd (Sara) Chamberlain of Urbana, 13 grandchildren, Dennis (Jennifer) Vigar of Urbana, Dana (Tom) Wright of Roann, Stephanie Warnock of Laketon, Indiana, Jason (Jennie) Warnock, and Jeremy (Mikki) Warnock both of Urbana, Jarod (Brittany) Fitch of North Manchester, Caley (Brodie) Stith of Urbana, Ian (Taylor) Fitch of Wabash, Indiana, Travis (Allison) Chamberlain of Urbana, Tanner (Sydney) Chamberlain, Taylor (Nick) Wilson, and Erin (Tyler Brewer) Chamberlain all of Wabash, and Kennedy (Bret McMullen) Chamberlain of Pendleton, Indiana, 27 great-grandchildren, sister, Doris Paul of Warren, Indiana, and sister-in-law, Martha Chamberlain of Urbana. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Orville Chamberlain, and sister, Betty Cooper.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Brian Chamberlain and Rev. Larry Wade officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-8 pm Thursday at the funeral home. The family asks that facial coverings please be worn.
Preferred memorials are the Urbana Yoke Parish or Urbana Lions Club.
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