Brad Myers

Brad L. Myers, 70, of Kendallville, passed away at 4:43 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at his home.

Born in Fort Wayne on Dec. 13, 1947, to the late Ralph and Viola (Foreman) Myers. He spent his formative years in New Haven, Metz, Angola, San Jose, California, and Decatur, graduating from Bellmont High School in 1968. He graduated from Indiana College of Mortuary Science in 1970.

Brad was married to Karen Sue Noll in the St. Marks Methodist Church in Decatur on May 26, 1968.

He served as a funeral director at many different funeral homes starting in 1968 when served his internship. He served D. O. McComb & Sons funeral homes for more than 24 years, Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, for 10 years and retired from Sheets & Childs Funeral Home on June 1, 2011, after eight years.

Brad was a Master Mason, York Rite, marching drill team, Scottish Rite and the Mizpah Shrine Temple. He was an active member of the Churubusco American Legion Post #157. He was a former member of the Portland Lions Club and the Churubusco Lions Club and served as president on the board of directors for the Lions Eye Bank. He was also a member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association.

Brad is survived by his wife of 50 years, Karen Myers; two sons, Brian (Les Russell) Myers and Timothy (Terri) Myers; a daughters, Dawn (Greg) Dykstra; six grandchildren, Douglas Bier, David Bier, Lucas Gerskie, Alyssa Dykstra, Aowyn Myers and Ashlynn Myers.

Brad is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Thomas Myers.

Services will take place at Churubusco United Methodist Church on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at 11 a.m. with calling one hour prior to the service.

Family will receive friends at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Burial taking place at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne.

In Lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to S.P.C.A.

Sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at sheetsandchilds.com.