Roman J. Brite

ROMAN J. BRITE, 91, of Decatur, Adams County, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, 11:45 p.m., at Woodcrest Nursing Center. Born July 30, 1917, Adams County, he was the son of the late Julius Brite and Gertrude Geels. He met his first wife, Joyce Murgartroyd in Gloucester, England during World War II, whom he married, on Sept. 23, 1944, in Moira, Ireland. She was a member of the (WAAF) Woman's Auxiliary Air Force for the country of England; she passed away on Jan. 25, 1988. He married his second wife, Dolores "Dorie" (Braun) Wyss on April 29, 1990, in Decatur; she survives. He attended Pontifical College Jesephinum Seminary, Columbus, Ohio from 1932 to 1935. He was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II serving in European Theater in the 271 Infantry, from 1941 to 1945. He was a graduate of Decatur Catholic High School and was a lifelong Root Township farmer for over 60 years. He was a member of the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, American Legion Post 43, Moose Lodge 1311 and the V.F.W. Surviving are his wife, wife, Dolores "Dorie" Wyss-Brite of Decatur; sons, Paul A. (Karen) Brite and Greg D. Brite, both of Decatur; daughters, Susan L. (Ken) Fox of Momence, Ill., Margaret (Bob) Blauvelt of Fort Wayne and Carole Brite of Evanston, Ill.; stepson, Joe (Cindy) Wyss of Decatur; stepdaughters, Kathy (Eldon) Fink of Centerville, Ohio and Karen (Dan) Weber of Decatur; step daughter-in-law, Amanda (Eric) Sutter of Decatur; brother, Al Brite of Indianapolis; sisters, Marianne (Reinhard) Selking of Decatur and Justine Walter of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by son, Alan Brite; stepson, Jerry Wyss; stepdaughter, Mary Ann Wyss; brother, John Brite; and two sisters, Frances Griffith and Sr. Regina (Margaret) Brite. Family Prayer service is 9:20 a.m. Tuesday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Father Benedict Kakwezi and Father David Voors officiating. Visitation is from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Woodcrest Chapel and 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 Monday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, with Rosary service at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, with Military graveside honors by American Legion Post 43 Color Guard. Preferred memorials for Masses or donations to St. Mary's Catholic Church or St. Joseph Catholic School. For complete obituary information and to sign the online guest book, visit www.zwickjahn.com Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn, the Exclusive Provider in Adams and Allen County for: "Veterans & Family Memorial Care"