Earl V. Bricker

Earl V. Bricker, age 92 of Greenville, Ohio passed away on Saturday December 21, 2013 at 6:02 PM at Reid Hospital, Richmond, Indiana.  He was born May 22, 1921 in Celina, Ohio the son of the late John K. & Mabel (Rush) Bricker.  He served in the pacific theater in United States Army during World War II as a cook and a medic.  His combat service began in Australia, and he “island hopped” threw New Guinea and the Philippines, and then ended as part of the occupation of Japan. He worked as a Mechanic and Press Operator at Goodyear in St. Mary’s for 28 years retiring in 1979 he then worked for 15 years at Plants of Ruskin in Florida as a Master Gardener.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; and a life member of D.A.V. in Wapakoneta.
 
He is preceded in death by his parents; & brothers:  Bevan & Lester Bricker.

He is survived by his wife:  Laura L. (Young) Bricker of Greenville whom he married April 7, 1947; daughters & son in law:  Laura Lee Marshall of Omaha, NE., Sandra Jayne & Pete Wolf of Piqua; grandchildren:  Michael Nesbitt, Jill Nesbitt, Dannielle Marshall, Kylle Dietz, Chet Knous, & Lacie Schuller; 16 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; brothers & sisters in law:  Don & Donna Bricker of Celina, Carl & Barb Bricker of Greenville, Gene Bricker of Indianapolis, IN.

Services will be held on Saturday December 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Terry Haworth officiating.  Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, Ohio.  Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday December 27, 2013 at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Disabled American Veterans, or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com

 
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