Bricker, Harold Glenn (1929 - 2014): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1929 - 2014 (85 years)

Name	Bricker, Harold Glenn
		Clay City Grade School, School Year 1936-1937, 1st and Second Grade Front row: Leona Gray, Donna Bufkin, Bernice Yauch, Gracie McDowell, unknown, Jo Ann Striegei, Loretta Pettyjohn, Patsy Hiser, Wilma Stanford, ? Mayhill, Betty Bradley, Mary Lou Whisnand. Back row: Amy Dean-teacher, Elinor Heninger, Johnny Diller, Harold Bricker, Jack Hunley, Glen Scammahorn, Norman Moseley, unknown, Jim Bokenkamp, Donald Ray…
		Harold Glenn Bricker (1929-2014)
Birth	3 Apr 1929	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	BRIC.H001
_FGRAVE	127438099
Military Service	Korean War, United States Army [1]
	He was a US Army veteran serving first in Alaska and then stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City.
		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
		United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
		Harold Glenn Bricker (1929-2014) From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
		United States Army
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
		Korean War (1950-1953)
		Korea
Death	3 Apr 2014	Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1]
Burial	11 Apr 2014	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 4]
	The Graveside Memorial Service and Interment of Cremains will be on Friday, April 11, 2014 6:00 PM at Clay City Cemetery in Clay City with Pastor Darrell Brandon officiating.Full Military Rites at the Graveside by the Clay County Veterans.
		Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
		Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane
Person ID	I821	Carl Wayne Gray Research \| Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants
Last Modified	24 Jul 2023

Father	Bricker, Jerry Elias, b. 25 Dec 1881, Wayne County, Illinois d. 4 Jun 1964 (Age 82 years)
Mother	Pettyjohn, Mary E., b. 8 Jan 1897, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Dec 1981, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
Marriage	17 Jan 1916	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8]
	Jerry's obituary says they were married on January 17, 1916, Mary's obituary says they were married in 1917.
Age at Marriage	He : 34 years and 1 month - She : 19 years.
Family ID	F800	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Camp, Mary Jane, b. 27 Nov 1930, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 28 Jun 2019, Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years)

Marriage 29 Jul 1950 Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri [1, 9, 10]

Age at Marriage He : 21 years and 3 months - She : 19 years and 8 months.

Children

	1. Bricker, G.
	2. Bricker, Kenneth Jo, b. 6 Apr 1951, Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri d. 20 Mar 2007, Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois (Age 55 years)
+	3. Bricker, Monte Lee, b. 20 Aug 1953, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois d. 4 Oct 2016, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 63 years)

Family ID F802 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 31 Jan 2023

Notes

Harold was born April 3, 1929 to Jerry and Mary E (Pettyjohn) in Clay City Il. He married Mary Jane Camp on July 29 1950 and she survives.

Harold worked in the oilfield tank service before working at AMF in Olney. He then became the caretaker of Clay City Cemetery. He took great pride in the cemetery, treating it like his own lawn at home. He enjoyed lawn work, working in his garden, and flying model airplanes.

He was a US Army veteran serving first in Alaska and then stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City.

Harold is survived by his Wife of 63 years, Mary Jane Bricker of Clay City
Son, Monte Bricker of Clay City

Daughter, Glenda Cowger and husband Stephen of Wheeler, IL
Daughter-in-law, Ginger Bricker of Springfield, IL

Granddaughters, Julie Atwood of Mt. Erie, Laura Bricker of Clay City, Tia Cowger of Wheeler, IL

Step-Granddaughters, Stephanie and April Mahoney of Springfield, IL
5 Great Grandchildren,

Brother, Roy Bricker of Flora
and several nieces and nephews

He is preceded in death by his parents, Son Kenneth Bricker, Brothers Kenneth and Ivan Bricker, Sisters Helen Smith and Evelyn Sullens

GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Friday April 11, 2014, 6:00 PM at Clay City Cemetery

Sources

[S827] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bricker, Harold G. 85, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127438099/harold-g-bricker), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S50] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 20, page 10b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00087?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3).
[S4] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 04, page 2b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S833] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127438099/harold-g-bricker), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S821] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bricker, Jerry Elias, 82, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bricker&GSiman=1&GScid=105163&GRid=24075030&), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S829] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bricker, Mary E., 84, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bricker&GSiman=1&GScid=105163&GRid=24075041&), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S822] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Jerry E. and Mary E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24075030/jerry-elias-bricker) (Reliability: 2).
[S823] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 5A, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00616&noredir=true&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2).
[S3226] Kistler Patterson Funeral Homes, Obituary, Bricker, Mary Jane, 88, (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/Mary-Jane-Bricker?obId=4510907&fbclid=IwAR0kvWl27aOrsvBgkiET6pM5wF2rb4v53He) (Reliability: 2).
[S15509] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200624439/mary-jane-bricker), none. (Reliability: 2).