12/19/1946 - 11/3/2021
Charles Max Bricker, age 74, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Leo passed
away Wednesday November 3, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Portland on
December 19, 1946 the son of Frank and Mary (Upp) Bricker. He was married on
November 18, 1967 to Connie L. Rockwell and she passed away on April 20,
2010. He then married Janet Ruger on March 25, 2020 and she survives. Max
was a retired mechanical engineer with Service Champ. He served in the US
Navy, was a 1964 Portland High School graduate, member of American Legion
Post #409, was a hospice volunteer at Parkview Hospital and member of
Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife Janet, two
sons Charles Bricker (wife LeeAnn) of Zionsville and Cullen Bricker of
Indianapolis, one brother Paul Bricker (wife Karen) of Portland, three
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday November 8, 2021
at 10:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland with Pastor Tom
Ream presiding. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery with military
graveside honors. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 – 3:00 PM and one
hour prior to the services. Memorials can be made to any Veterans
Organization (Wounded Warrior, Tunnel 2 Towers Etc.)
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home;
November 4, 2021
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery