Avis de décès
Milton Howard Brackmann
17 septembre 1930 – 14 mars 2020
Milton H. Brackmann O.D. died in Ft. Wayne, IN on Saturday, March 14, 2020.
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.
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