Monte Lee Bricker

Monte Lee Bricker, 63, of Clay City, passed away at 11:48 a.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at his home.  He was born August 20, 1953, in Fairfield, IL, to Harold G. & Mary Jane (Camp) Bricker.  Monte served in the United States Navy.  He worked in the oil fields for many years. Later in life Monte was a self-employed carpenter.  In his spare time he was a licensed commercial fisherman.  He was an avid outdoorsman.  He enjoyed hunting, but his true passion was hoop net fishing in the Little Wabash River.  Monte took great care in hand-making all of his own nets and was one of the few people around with this skill.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Bricker of Clay City, IL; daughters, Julie (Butch) Atwood of Mt. Erie, IL, Laura (Zeb Oestreich) Bricker of Clay City, IL; grandchildren, Lane & Luke Atwood, Ashten Harrison, Elisabeth & Isabella Oestreich.  Also surviving is his sister, Glenda (Stephen) Cowger and a niece Tia Cowger, all of Wheeler, IL.  Preceding Monte in death was his father, Harold G. Bricker and his brother, Kenneth J. Bricker.

Monte will be greatly missed by his family and friends.  Private family services will be held with interment in the Clay City Cemetery.    

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