Lee E. Bryant

Lee E. Bryant, 87, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Fort Wayne.

He was born on January 13, 1933, at his home in Wells County, Indiana to the late Vernon E. Bryant and the late Geneva (Greek) Bryant.

He was united in marriage to Phyllis J. Schnepp on October 8, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim.

Lee served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany before being honorably discharged on April 14, 1955.

He worked at Welders Services and retired in 1998. Lee previously worked at Skel Gas and Hoosier Wire & Die in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Lee is survived by his wife, Phyllis J. Bryant of Decatur, Indiana; daughter-in-law, Cindy Bryant of Fort Wayne, Indiana; granddaughter, Erin Bryant of Phoenix, Arizona; grandson, David Bryant of Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother, Ross (Betty) Bryant of Ossian, Indiana; sister, Deanna (Robert) Patten of Atlanta, Georgia; and sister, Guilia Maxwell of Creswell, North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by a son, Duane E. Bryant in 2002.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Pastor Peter Brock officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Monday. Private graveside services will be held at a later date at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Ossian, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Lee’s memory to the St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen – 175th Anniversary Mission.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.