Bricker, Harold Glenn

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BRIC.H001
• _FGRAVE: 127438099
• Military Service: Korean War, United States Army

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

Military Service:
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.

Buried:
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.

Harold married Camp, Mary Jane on 29 Jul 1950 in Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Camp, Charles and Sandlin, Nora) was born on 27 Nov 1930 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 28 Jun 2019 in Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Jul 2019 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WHEELER, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cowger, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Reference Number: BRIC.K003
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, U.S.S. Constellation, United States Navy
• _MEMR: 24 Mar 2007, Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home,

Notes:

He was a 1969 graduate of Clay City High School and earned his degree in electronics at United Electronics School at Louisville, KY. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving on the U.S.S. Constellation for three years during the Vietnam War receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/DEVICE (60-), First Good Conduct Award for period ending 27 Aug. 75, Presidential Unit Citation, RVN and Gallantry Cross w/palm.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City, Popular Rotorcraft Association of Illinois and Experimental Aircraft Association.

Kenneth was employed as a test equipment engineer for Phoenix Corporation from 1991 – 2002 and from 2003 until present as a quality assurance technician at Bunn-O-Matic.

He enjoyed falconry, radio control airplanes and flying gyrocopters.

Burial:
Plot: Lot 9 - Franklin - Sp. 1 - Row B

Military Service:
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving on the U.S.S. Constellation for three years during the Vietnam War receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/DEVICE (60-), First Good Conduct Award for period ending 27 Aug. 75, Presidential Unit Citation, RVN and Gallantry Cross w/palm.

Kenneth married Compardo, G.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BRIC.M002
• _FGRAVE: 170883704
• Military Service: United States Navy

Notes:

Monte served in the United States Navy. He worked in the oil fields for many years. Later in life Monte was a self-employed carpenter. In his spare time he was a licensed commercial fisherman. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, but his true passion was hoop net fishing in the Little Wabash River. Monte took great care in hand-making all of his own nets and was one of the few people around with this skill.

Buried:
Private family services will be held with interment in the Clay City Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Atwood, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Oestreich, Z.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]