Ernest E. Wickey

Ernest E. Wickey, 46, of Monroe, Indiana passed away early Monday morning, June 15, 2020, after being a patient at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana for a week, following an unknown cause.

He was born on September 11, 1973, to Reuben R. and Effie May (Brandenberger) Wickey. Ernest married the daughter of Samuel and Emma Christner, Josephine S. Christner on May 4, 1995, and she survives.

He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

In addition to his wife of 25 years, Josephine S. Wickey; he is survived by their six boys, Marvin, Mervin, Matthew (special friend Lisa), Marlin, Ernest Jr., and David all at home; eight brothers, Reuben (Frances) Wickey, Elmer (Ruby) Wickey, Elam (Mandy) Wickey, David (Lisa) Wickey, Martin (Betty) Wickey, Emanuel (Elizabeth) Wickey, Paul (Sylvia) Wickey, and Daniel (Rose Ann) Wickey; and four sisters, Frances (Joe) Eicher, Elizabeth (Ruben) Graber, Amy (Dan) Steury, Margaret (Daniel) Schwartz.

Ernest is preceded in death by his father, Reuben R. Wickey on December 31, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the residence of Ernest Wickey 2575 S. 500 E. Monroe, Indiana with Bishop Jake T. Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow at East Salem Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Ernest Wickey residence on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, from 2-8 p.m. and Wednesday, June 17, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.