Donald "Don" Bricker

Donald "Don" Blair Bricker, 77, of Vulcan, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at his home. He was born November 3, 1934 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Arthur and Maud Luella (Bronson) Bricker. At age 2 his parents moved the family to Lapeer County, MI. He graduated from Lapeer High School in 1953 and was very active with FFA and participated on the high school fencing team, earning state awards. Following graduation, Don went to work for General Motors for nine years. Two of those years he served in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Korea for eight months. On August 7, 1954, Don married Alberta "Bert" Werden at the Juanita Latter Saints Church in Juanita, MI. In 1962, Don and his brother-in-law established their own excavation business which they ran until 1970. He worked for the City of Lapeer excavating dept. from 1970-72. Don then joined the State of Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife Division at the Norway Field Office where he spent 23 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford. Don was also a member of the MI Snowmobiler Assoc., and the Superior Sams #77 Good Sam Club and the American Legion in Norway. He was a wood craftsman, making his style of camping table and raffling them off for charity. He and Bert loved camping and traveling, visiting many places including Alaska, Mexico, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in Canada, and two trips to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Don had many interests including hunting, fishing, spending time with his children and grandchildren, & teaching them and other young people about wildlife and nature. Don is survived by his wife, Alberta; six children, Terry (Ronn) Gregor of Niagara, Rod Bricker of Green Bay, Bethany (Michael) Jayne of Milan, MI, Jeffrey (Tammy) Bricker of Stevens Pointe, WI, Sally (Dan) Simondsen of Sagola and Stephen (Susan) Bricker of Mt Juliet, TN; a sister, Betty (Dave) Dotson; 4 sisters-in-law; 2 brothers-in-law; 18 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Bricker, three sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and his best fishing and hunting friend, Arthur DuVernay. Visitation will be held on Friday from 9:00 to 11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am on Friday at the church. Rev. Michael March will officiate. Burial will be in the Norway Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Donald "Don" Bricker online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Donald "Don" Bricker

November 3, 1934 - December 13, 2011