Ernest E. “Ernie” Holbrook, 69, Wabash, died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born Sep. 1, 1952.

He married Ramona Copeland on Feb. 14, 2021; she survives.

He is also survived by two sons, Jesse (Betsy) Holbrook, Fort Wayne and Brandon (Amber) Catlett, Phnompehn, Cambodia; one daughter, Lisa (John) Blocher, Wabash; two stepdaughters, Carissa Copeland and Mackenzie Powell, both of Wabash; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Cledies (Linda) Holbrook, Wabash.

McDonald Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.