Irma Elaine Fivecoat, 95, of Westport, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday,
October 14, 2023, at The Willows of Greensburg. She was born April 9, 1928, in
Vevay, the daughter of Elmer & Henrietta (Hackman) Browning. She had been a
resident of Decatur County for most of her life and worked as a custodian at South
Decatur Elementary School for many years. She was a member of the Greensburg
Order of the Eastern Star, Lois Chapter # 147 and attended the Westport
Christian Church. She enjoyed crocheting. She married Chester Glenn Fivecoat on
October 1, 1949, in Columbus, Indiana. He preceded her in death on July 22,
- Irma is survived by her daughter, Jill (Mark) Schoettmer of Westport, her
sons, Joe (Angie) Fivecoat of Westport and Bernard (Sharon) Vernon of
Greensburg; her 17 grandchildren, her 42 great grandchildren, and her 2 great-
great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, her
daughters, Rebecca June Fivecoat and Etta Jean Fivecoat; her stepdaughter,
Glenna Plummer; her stepson, William Gregory Fivecoat; her sisters, Jeanette
Griffin, Leo Jester, and Bertha Browning; her brothers, Harold Martin, Benjamin
Martin, Loren Browning, and Arthur Browning. Funeral services will be held at
11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Bass & Gasper Funeral Home with
Pastor Gary Johnson officiating. The burial will be at the Westport Cemetery.
The time of visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
October 18, 2023. An Order of the Eastern Star memorial service will be held at
7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central
Indiana through the funeral home. Online condolences can be made to the family
at www.bassgasper.com
