Jaret Wicker

Jaret Wicker, 39, of Carmel, IN, passed away on January 4, 2024, after living with appendix cancer for 2.5 years. Jaret was born on December 23, 1984, to Michael and Carolyn (Jeffers) Wicker. Jaret was a 2003 graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School, where he met his partner of 22 years and wife of 14 years, Pamela Powers. They have two children, Isla and Grant, who were the joys of Jaret’s life. Jaret’s love of agriculture led to him obtaining a Bachelors degree in Agriculture Systems Management at Purdue University in 2007. While at Purdue, Jaret found a second family at Farmhouse Fraternity, serving as president of the chapter during his undergraduate career. Jaret further served on the Association Board of Farmhouse as an alumni, helping support the strategic planning and capital campaign needed to build the new chapter house. Jaret began his career as an agricultural lender with Wells Fargo in Rushville before transitioning into farm management and real estate brokerage services with Soy Capital in Bourbonnais, IL. In 2015, Jaret joined Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management with a similar professional focus and later expanded into agricultural appraisal work. Jaret enjoyed working on antique machinery, Chicago Cubs baseball, and being disappointed by Purdue athletics. In addition to his parents, wife, and children, Jaret is survived by his sister, Quinn (Mike) Wilds, of Rushville; nephews, Jack and Cooper Wilds, of Rushville; grandfather, James Wicker, of Greensburg; grandmother, Betty Jeffers, of Waynetown; his in-laws, John and Cindy Powers, of Rushville; and a brother-in law, Craig Powers, of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Phyllis Wicker, and grandfather, Paul Jeffers. Visitation will be held at St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260, from 10am to 1pm on Thursday, January 11th, with funeral services to follow at 1pm at the church. Burial will take place at McCarter Cemetery in Milroy at 11am on Friday, January 12th. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the IU Health Foundation Simon Cancer Center fund, or a cancer research fund of the donor’s choice. A memorial scholarship with the FarmHouse Foundation is also in process of being established.

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Jaret Wicker

December 23, 1984 - January 4, 2024