Brian Dean Eltzroth, 63, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of Lagro, died at 12:15 pm, Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Parkview Health Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 23, 1958, in Wabash, Indiana, to Richard Dean and Sharon Ann (Baker) Eltzroth.
Brian was a 1977 graduate of Northfield High School. He was a cook at Jim Dandy Restaurants in Wabash, Tipton, and Elwood for more than 20 years, and also cooked for Dairy Queen in Rochester. He was a former member of the Lagro United Methodist Church and the Lagro Volunteer Fire Department. He volunteered at the Lagro Street Fair. Brian enjoyed camping, fishing, watching westerns on TV, watching girls softball, and especially loved IU Basketball.
He is survived by sisters and brothers, Pam Eltzroth of North Manchester, Nancy (Jerry) McColley, Bruce Eltzroth, and Roger Eltzroth, all of Lagro, several nephews and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Bill Burnsworth officiating. Burial will be in Lagro Cemetery. Friends may call 12:30 – 2:00 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is the family for help with expenses.
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