This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bricker, Herrington, Bertsch, Mammoser Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3725 Message Board Post: Robert Bricker Sept. 21, 1921 - April 21, 2006 Robert Bricker, age 84, of Bay City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was born September 21, 1921, in Eagle Lake, Texas to the late William and Mattie Herrington Bricker. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Edgar "Dutch" Bricker. Robert was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. He served in the U. S. Marine Corp during World War II and retired from Phillips Petroleum after 32 years. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Flossie Bertsch Bricker, and four children, Jack Bricker and wife Ruth of Tomball, Richard Bricker and wife Paula of Bay City, Mike Bricker and wife Phyllis of Beach City and David Bricker and wife Michelle of Houston. He is also survived by nine grand children, Jeffrey Bricker, Stephanie Bricker, Shane Bricker, Timothy Bricker, Mark Bricker, Jennifer Mammoser, Christina Bricker, Lauren Bricker and Madeleine Bricker and four great grandchildren, Kathryn Bricker, Hunter Mammoser, Mikey Mammoser and Maci Bricker. Robert was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a quiet and kind man with gentle, loving spirit. He will be sorely missed. Arrangements are being conducted by Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City with visitation on Sunday, April 23, 2006 from 5 to 7 o'clock p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Monday April 24, 2006 at Lakeside Cemetery in Eagle Lake with the Rev. Eric Klimpel of St. Peter's Lutheran Church officiating. Sons and grandson will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1909 Peach, Bay City, Texas 77414. Bay City Tribune Published April 26, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas