Sept. 25, 1927 - Oct. 12, 2012

NAPPANEE — Lee E. Bricker, 82, of Nappanee, died at 5:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa.

He was born Sept. 25, 1927, in Osceola, to Alva and Gladys (Walters) Bricker. He married Wilma Yoder on June 30, 1951, in Nappanee.

She survives along with daughters Linda (Gerald) Hepler and Sandy (Mike) Mathews, both of Milford; sons Randy (Theresa) Bricker of Wakarusa and Larry (Dee) Bricker of Nappanee; six grandchildren; one stepgrandson; six great-grandchildren; two great-stepgrandchildren; sisters Zelma Weaver of Arizona and Sharon Stuber of Bremen; and a brother, James (Mary) Bricker of Mishawaka.

Family and friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, and for one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, funeral service at Nappanee Church of the Brethren.

Burial with military graveside services by Nappanee American Legion will be in Bremen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Nappanee Church of the Brethren.

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