Donald W. Bricker

82 year old, Donald W. Bricker of Kniman passed away September 23, 2018.

On May 25, 1936, Donald was born to William and Emma (Borman) Bricker in Rensselaer, Indiana. Donald was a lifetime Kniman/Kersey resident. Donald married Earcie (Allen) Ketchum. He was a member of the Wheatfield Son’s of the American Legion Post #406, Rensselaer Moose #2272, and a lifetime VFW of Rochester #1343. Donald was an Operating Engineer, Local #150.

Donald is survived by his family: children: Stanley (Lisa) Ketchum, and Sheila (Jim) Shields, 9 grandchildren: Aaron, Matt, Serena, Tonya, Troy, TJ, Heidi, Amy, and Donnie, 7 great-grandchildren: Drew, Kristian, Jaxon, Lilly, Sebastian, Charlie, and Mckayla, and significant other: Judie Rebollo, brother: Wayne (Carol) Bricker, sisters: Jeannie Scheutte and Diane Terpstra.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, wife: Earcie, infant son: Gary, and sons: Donnie Ketchum and Billy Bricker.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana. Services for Donald will take place at the funeral home on Friday, at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Derrald Ailes officiating. Interment will take place at the Lutheran Cemetery, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

In lieu of flowers memorials maybe made to the Wheatfield Son’s of the American Legion.