Leonard E. Brickner

Leonard E. Brickner, 87, of Fostoria, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. He was born June 28, 1930, in Tiffin, to Silverius and Celestia (Reinhart) Brickner. He married Eileen Schultz June 13, 1953, in St. Joseph's Church, Tiffin. Survivors include his wife, Eileen Brickner of Fostoria; a daughter, Betty (David) Hoover of Fostoria; two sisters, Joan Hill and Marilyn Hershey, both of Fostoria; a son-in-law, Don Guttenberg of Fostoria; three grandchildren, Joshua Hoover and Amy and Carrie Guttenberg; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Ayden Adams. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Carolyn Guttenberg; and a brother, Norman Brickner. He retired from Atlas in Fostoria where he worked as a machine operator. He was a member of Hopewell Church of God, Tiffin. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Leonard loved Oliver tractors, tractor pulls and fixing cars and tractors. He also loved traveling, especially out west. There will be no visitation. Services will be private with the Rev. Terry Steinhauer. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, near Bascom. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hffh.net.