that he went to work in building maintenance for the National Guard Armory. Brad met Christine Andorfer through mutual friends. The couple were soon engaged and married on November 8, 1980 at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church. They welcomed their son Ryan on May 19, 1990 and their daughter Emily on March 28, 1996 and they couldn't have been more proud parents! Great memories traveling included fishing trips to Wisconsin, MIchigan, and Kentucky, as well as several vacation trips to Florida. Brad helped his mom and dad in the garden as a kid. As time went on, his family also joined in helping him continue that tradition. Keeping his yard well maintained and landscaped were additional ways Brad kept busy. In addition to hunting and fishing with family and friends, Brad loved to not only watch, but also help better his kids playing basketball at home and at the YMCA. Lots of time having fun was quite important to Brad being a great dad. When it came to watching other sports Brad's favorite teams included the New York Yankees for baseball and I.U. Hoosier Basketball. He also worked in some time to watch car shows, CNN, Fox News, and M.A.S.H., which was his favorite to watch on television. Any kind of music might be dialed in on Brad's radio, but usually it was country or rock & roll. Any kind of war movie with "blood & guts", such as Die Hard were definitely list toppers, according to Brad. One daily reading activity Brad always managed to find time for in his busy schedule was reading the newspaper. Brad will always be remembered in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. Bradley L. "Brad" Whiteleather, age 65, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 3:28 am on Monday June 10, 2019 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Survivors include his loving wife Christine of Columbia City; children Emily Whiteleather and Ryan Whiteleather, both of Columbia City; brothers Rick (Sandy) Whiteleather of Columbia City and Neil Whiteleather of Prestonsburg, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Janne Whiteleather Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Thursday June 13, 2019 at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services for Brad will be held at 10:00 am on Friday June 14, 2019 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City. Memorial contributions in memory of Brad may be made to Toys for Tots or Donor's Choice. Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send the family an online condolence.