John William Brierley Jr., 73, of Crawfordsville passed away Dec. 9, 2023.
He was born Sept. 23, 1950, at Danville, Illinois, to the late John William and Georgia Elizabeth (Rison) Brierley.
John graduated from Georgetown High School and received an associate’s degree in auto diesel mechanics from Danville Junior College.
John married the love of his life, Patricia Karen McMahon, on Oct. 7, 1989. He worked at Wabash College as a custodian for 27 years. John had a passion for music and enjoyed going to concerts. Although he was a simple man, he enjoyed helping people, especially while working at Wabash.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years; two children, Heather Brierley and John R. Brierley; two step-children, Kevin Blue and Crista Blue White; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two siblings, Wanda Schmidt and James Brierley
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Yvonne Sherman, Paul Brierley and Mary Anne Brierley
Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 at Sanders Priebe Funeral Care, 315 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville, and from noon until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1086 N. C.R. 125W, Crawfordsville. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Sanders Priebe Funeral Care is entrusted with care.
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