NAPPANEE — Max E. Sparks, 90, Warsaw, formerly of Leesburg, died at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor nursing home, Warsaw.
He was born Feb. 15, 1927, in Union Dale, to Maynard and Dessie Haiflich Sparks. Max graduated from Etna Green High School and worked at Coppes Kitchen, Mutschler Brothers, Nappanee Wood Products, Heckaman Homes and Miles Laboratory, Elkhart. He also worked as a farmer.
Mr. Sparks was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy in Japan. He attended Mt. Tabor Church of God, Nappanee.
He married Wilma Krou on March 13, 1948, in Nappanee. She preceded him in death Oct. 3, 2007.
Max is survived by his children: Barbara (Ronald) Taylor, Bremen; Beverly (David) Huffman, Leesburg; and Jim (Darlene) Sparks, Pierceton; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Marilyn (Craig) Hughes, Florida, and Carol Young, Bremen.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma; grandson, Daniel Huffman; brother, Loyal Sparks; and sister, Doris Yoder.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service Friday, Aug. 18, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. John Schrock from Harbor Light Hospice will officiate. Burial will follow at Bremen Cemetery, where there will be a military graveside.
