He was born March 19, 1949 in Biloxi, MS to Vern and Patricia “Pat” (Moran) Bricker. He married Carol Schwenk on Sep. 18, 1971 in Peoria. She survives along with his father, Vern of Avon, two daughters: Barb (Mike) Joyner of Germantown Hills, Cindy (Matt) Shepherd of East Peoria, two granddaughters: Morgan and Audrey Joyner of Germantown Hills, one brother, Dan (Cheryl) Bricker of Bensenville, IL, and three sisters: Kathleen (Jim) Percy of Macomb, Theresa (Cary) Pierce of Wheaton, and Charlotte Chatterton of Ellisville.
He was preceded in death by his mother, brother, Rusty Bricker, and brother-in-law, Greg Chatterton.
Mike first worked for Caterpillar, Inc. until he retired in the early 1990’s. He then became a Surgical Technician at Methodist Medical Center retiring in 2008. Then he drove a school bus for District 150 for 4 years before becoming a self-employed general contractor.
He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Edwards, and an active volunteer at South Side Mission.
Mike loved God and his family and served selflessly to help others throughout his life.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 12 Noon at the Bethany Baptist Church in Edwards. Visitation will be two hours prior to the services at the church. Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the South Side Mission Hope Builders or Bethany Baptist Church.
You may view Mike’s obituary online at www.davison-fulton.com