A Solemn Mass of Requiem was offered February 11th. Father Robert D. Platt was the celebrant; Father Francis Przybylski, deacon; and Father Paul N. Flad, subdeacon. Father Cletus L. Abts delivered the sermon.
Four grandsons, Vaughn and Earl Brockman, students of Holy Cross Seminary; Danny Krause, Wisconsin Rapids; and George Osenga, Vesper, assisted.
Mrs. Brockman was born May 21, 1882, in Auw, Germany, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Murges) Wirtz. She came to the United States in 1892 at the age of 10 years. The family settled in Racine and eight years later moved to Altdorf. She married William A. Brockman April 10, 1902, before Father Van Severns at Rudolph. William died October 12, 1948.
She is survived by sixteen children, two brothers, two sisters, sixty-two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. Brockman was an active member of Saint Elizabeth's Altar Society and her fine examples of leadership and co-operation in all parish activities will long be remembered.
A Solemn Mass of Requiem was offered February 11th. Father Robert D. Platt was the celebrant; Father Francis Przybylski, deacon; and Father Paul N. Flad, subdeacon. Father Cletus L. Abts delivered the sermon.
Four grandsons, Vaughn and Earl Brockman, students of Holy Cross Seminary; Danny Krause, Wisconsin Rapids; and George Osenga, Vesper, assisted.
Mrs. Brockman was born May 21, 1882, in Auw, Germany, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Murges) Wirtz. She came to the United States in 1892 at the age of 10 years. The family settled in Racine and eight years later moved to Altdorf. She married William A. Brockman April 10, 1902, before Father Van Severns at Rudolph. William died October 12, 1948.
She is survived by sixteen children, two brothers, two sisters, sixty-two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. Brockman was an active member of Saint Elizabeth's Altar Society and her fine examples of leadership and co-operation in all parish activities will long be remembered.
Family Members
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Raymond Peter Brockman
1903–1998
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Laurence Nicholas Brockman
1904–1972
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Clara Gertrude Brockman Omholt
1905–2002
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Wilbert Francis Brockman
1907–2003
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Leonard Peter Brockman
1908–1979
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Harold Joseph Brockman
1910–2007
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Benjamin Christian Brockman
1912–1990
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Louise Johanna Brockman Kissinger
1913–2003
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Rose M. Brockman Krause
1914–1957
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Theodora Eva "Dora" Brockman Osenga
1916–2003
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Gerald George "Jerry" Brockman
1919–2014
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Constance J "Connie" Brockman Iverson
1921–2013
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Ernest James Quentin "Buddy" Brockman
1922–2015
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Rita Helena Brockman Hasenohrl
1925 – unknown
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Marcella Alice "Marcy" Brockman Diedrick
1929–2019
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