Gary E. Brubaker, 64, of Pierceton, passed away at 6:24 a.m. May 26, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born Oct. 8, 1947, in Wabash, to Wayne B. and Betty J. Duhamell Brubaker. On April 26, 1970, in Wabash, he married Gloria England, who died Nov. 28, 2011.
A Pierceton resident for the past 35 years, he was a member of Pierceton United Methodist Church. He formerly worked at Pierceton Foods and currently worked at Wabash Electric, Warsaw. He was a volunteer for the Pierceton Fire Department, retiring with 30 years of service.
Surviving are three sons: Daniel E. (and spouse Tara) Brubaker, Fort Wayne; Matthew W. (and spouse Marsha) Brubaker, Pierceton; and Timothy C. (and spouse Kari) Brubaker, Columbia City; two brothers, Rodney (and spouse Kathy) Brubaker, Wabash, and Dennis (and spouse Marissa) Brubaker, Fort Wayne; five grandchildren: Jenna, Andrew, Mallory, Aidan and Emily; and many nephews and nieces. He also was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Holly White officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to the Pierceton Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 526, Pierceton, IN 46562.
Condolences may be sent via www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
