Edmund Arthur Brager

EDMUND “Lucky” A. BRAGER, 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, passed on Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Fort Wayne. He was born November 16, 1949, in Fort Wayne to Edmund and Doris (Berg) Brager. He graduated from South Side High School in 1969. Ed married his wife Linda June 14, 1969, and worked as a diesel mechanic at PTC/Citlink for over 40 years until retirement in 2011. Ed loved spending time with his family, enjoying summers at the lake, watching his grandkids play sports, and tinkering around and helping others. He was a proud Marine and loved his country. Ed has been with the love of his life since they were 15 years old and they had been married for over 50 years. Surviving are his wife Linda (Wenger), daughter Nikki (Matt) Foote, son Shane (Lila) Brager, grandchildren Jackson, Erin, Madison, Aaron and Kendal, and his mother Doris Brager. He was the eldest of eight children and the rock of his family. Ed is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Tom (Janet) Brager of Silver Lake, WI, Ron (Diane) Brager of Hoagland, Jenny (Mike) Matasci of Fort Wayne, Dale (Jane) Brager of Auburn, Lana (Ric) Bookmiller of Ossian, Betty Lou Prather of Fort Wayne, and Kenny (Ada) Brager of New Haven, IN; and his is mother-in-law Vera (Houser) Wenger. He was adored and loved by his many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, countless nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, as well as friends he considered family. He was preceded in death by son Chad Edmund Brager and father Edmund A Brager. We would like to give a special thanks to the Parkview doctors and nurses who took such wonderful care of our loved one. A private funeral will be held for immediate family and a celebration of life will take place at a later date. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Please send memorials to Parkwood Church of God. . Arrangements by D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home 1140 Lake Ave. Fort Wayne, IN. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com