Milton Howard Brackmann

He was born Sept. 17, 1930 in Fort Wayne, IN. He is survived by his beloved

wife of 65 years, Carolyn (Sauer) Brackmann. They were married on Sept. 4,

1954 in Lakewood, OH. They were blessed with three children: Sandra

(Matthew) Street (grandsons Nathaniel, Eric, David, Luke); Dr. James (Beth)

Brackmann (grandchildren Phillip, Claire, Allison); Douglas (Dawn) Brackmann

(grandchildren Jacob, Megan, Blake). He was blessed with eight cherished

great-grandchildren: Lachlan and Evelyn; Stella, Connor & Carter, Brooke &

Ellery, Emilia. He is survived by his sister Marilyn Chappell. He was preceded in

death by his siblings Marcella Bostelman; Ronald Brackmann; and Edward

Brackmann. Milt cared for many patients in the Ft. Wayne area as a selfemployed

optometrist. He was an active participant at Zion Lutheran, Epiphany

Lutheran and St. Peter’s Lutheran churches in Fort Wayne, and Emmanuel

Lutheran in Naples, FL. He was an alumnus of Concordia Lutheran High School

and remained a life long supporter following his graduation in 1948. He attended

Valparaiso University where he met Carolyn in 1949 and then graduated from

Indiana University’s School of Optometry. He was a charter member of the

Concordia Lutheran Education Foundation and in 2005 was honored as a

lifetime director. In 2013 he was inducted into the Concordia Athletic Hall of

Fame. Milt played for the Concordia Lutheran, Valparaiso University and Marine

Corps basketball teams. During the Korean War, he served in the second Marine

Division. Charitable interests included Bethania (India) and Project Mercy

(Ethiopia). He made several trips to Honduras with VOSH - an eye care project

involving the Lion’s Club. Family summer weekends were spent at Pretty Lake

and winter retirement months in Naples, FL. There will be a funeral service at St.

Peter’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Unfortunately, due to the current area health restrictions, there will be no

visitation and the ushers during the service will being taking precautionary measures.

The family and church encourage those that may not feel well or that do not

want to take the risk to attend services via live streaming. Please log onto www.Facebook.com/StPetersFW to view. The family appreciates the outpouring of

love and support they have received and understand your decision regarding attendance.

Memorials may be sent to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 7710 E State

Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46815 or Concordia Lutheran High School 1601 St. Joe River

Drive, Ft. Wayne, IN 46805.