Fern Christine Amrhein (nee Eckerle), age 94 of Brookville, passed away March 1, 2014 at The Waters of Batesville. She was born February 13, 1920 in Franklin County to Albert and Amelia Eckerle. She was married May 25, 1940 to Maurice Amrhein, who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker who lived most of her life in Franklin County. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Brookville, an associate of the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg, and a member of the Ladies Club of Oak Forest. She is survived by one sister, Helen Prifogle of Brookville, five sons, Michael (Donna) of Batesville, Gareth (Bonnie) of Deputy, IN, Stephen (Catherine) of Batesville, Mark (Barbara) of Naples, FL, Rodger (Ana) of Potrerillos Arriba, Panama, one daughter Mary Horninger (Thomas) of Brookville, eighteen grandchildren, and twenty-one great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were brothers Herbert, Adrian, Albert, Gilmore, Raymond, and James. For many years, she and Maurice owned and operated Queens Laundromat on Main Street in Brookville. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed immensely her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her favorite hobby was painting and many of her portraits of flowers, animals, and rural scenes hang in the homes of her family members. In her later life, she enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and many countries in Europe. Her devotion to her faith also led her on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje in Yugoslavia.Fern was blessed with having many friends and acquaintances with whom she kept in frequent contact. Funeral Services will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, Brookville, on Saturday, March 8, with visitation in the church from 9:00 to 11:00a.m. The funeral mass will follow at 11:30a.m., with burial at St. Michael Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Cook Funeral Home in Brookville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Michael Catholic School in Brookville, the Oldenburg Academy Music Department, the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, or Margaret Mary Hospice in Batesville.