John E. Quickery Sr.

John E. Quickery, Sr., age 80, of Huntington, died at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday (April 30, 2013) at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Family will receive friends 3-7 p.m. Sunday (May 5, 2013) at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday (May 6, 2013) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 641 N Main St., Roanoke, Indiana, with one-hour visitation prior to the Funeral Mass. Father Dale Bauman will be officiating. Burial will be held in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Roanoke, Indiana, with the American Legion Post # 160 of Roanoke performing Graveside Military Rites. Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to the Masses of St. Joseph Catholic Church in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana 46750. John was born October 2, 1932 in Huntington, the son of Edward Emil and Mildred (Hoover) Quickery. He graduated in 1950 from Roanoke High School and in 1952 graduated from the International Business College in Fort Wayne with after earning his 2 year Associates Degree. John was a veteran of the United States Army and served as a Corporal in the Korean War. He later married Carole R. Davis on October 1, 1955 in SS. Peter & Paul’s Catholic Church in Huntington. John retired in 1995 from Shambaugh & Son Contractors in Fort Wayne after working 12 years in their office, prior to that he worked for Swaidner Refrigeration in Fort Wayne for over 30 years. John also worked as a Self Employed Income Tax Preparer for over 53 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Roanoke, a member of the Winnebago Motor Home Club for 15 years as well as being the Local and State Past President of the club, he was a member of the Moose Lodge # 834 and The American Legion Post #160 both of Roanoke. John was also a member of the Senior Golf League at Clear Creek Golf Course in Huntington. Survivors include his wife of 57 years - Carole R. Quickery of Huntington; two sons - Kevin J. (Rhonda) Quickery of Huntington and John E. (Toni) Quickery, Jr. of Huntington; two daughters - Karen M. (Richard) Pape of Huntington and Jeanne M. Quickery of Huntington; one brother - William W. (Pat) Quickery of Ft. Wayne; one sister - Betty L. Briggs of Huntington; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. His parents and a brother - James R. Quickery preceded him in death.

John E. Quickery Sr.

October 2, 1932 - April 30, 2013