- Date Of Birth: April 8, 1922
- Date Of Death: May 25, 2010
- State: Indiana
Virgil Malcome Barker age 88, of DeMotte, IN passed away peacefully at his home on May 25, 2010.
He was born in DeMotte, IN on April 8, 1922 to Racheal (Cox) and Melva J. Barker, both deceased. Virgil was a 1941 graduate of DeMotte High School and a US Army Veteran serving at The Battle of The Bulge. On July 20, 1945 he married Helen Motkowicz, who survives.
Virgil was a retired pipefitter having worked at Arco for 32 years. He was a member and past commander of DeMotte American Legion Post 440 and a past member of Keener Twp Volunteer Fire Department.
Virgil is survived by his loving wife, Helen Barker, DeMotte, IN; Children; Helen (Richard) Ford, Francesville, IN; Virnette “Winnie” (Joe) Van Schepen, Wheatfield, IN; Roberta (Craig) Brunton, Roselawn, IN; Virlynn (Rodney) Ordziejewski, Michigan City, IN; Virgil (Beth) Barker, Jr., Peru, IN. 12 Grandchildren and 14 Great-grandchildren and a sister, Ella Cummins, DeMotte, IN.
Preceded in death by his parents.
