Brian Bridenthal, Sr.

Brian Bridenthal, Sr., age 65, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Envive of Huntington.

Brian was born on February 16, 1958, in Wabash, IN, to the late Benjamin Keith Bridenthal and Julie Jacobson. He married Christine Marie Williams in 1986 and she preceded him in death on January 10, 2010.

Brian was a butcher and had worked at Safeway in Colorado and Colorado Box Beef in Florida.  He loved video games, fishing and racing spectator stock cars.

Brian is survived by three sons, William Keith (Kimberly) Dolby, Huntington, IN, Brian Keith (Becki) Bridenthal, Jr., Huntington, IN, Bennie Robert  Bridenthal, Macon, IL; five daughters, Brandy Lynn (Jason) Rueber, Hanover Park, IL, Samantha Marie Saylor, FL, Nicole Therese (Taylor) Shirley, Taylorville, IL, Ashley Catherine (Cody) Fisher, Andrews, IN, Tiffany Lanae Bridenthal, Colorado Springs, CO; two brothers, Tim Evans, Jeff Evans; one sister, Denise LaRose, all of Florida.  He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; and long-time companion, Dawn Doorenbos, Fort Wayne, IN.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by a Memorial Remembrance Service beginning at 2:00 p.m., at McElhaney-Hart/Deal Rice Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington, Indiana 46750. 

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Wounded Warriors in care of McElhaney-Hart/Deal Rice Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington, IN, 46750.

McElhaney- Hart/Deal Rice Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN, is in charge of arrangements.   Online condolences to www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com

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