In the early morning hours of May 24, 2012 Maxine Brokenicky went to be with her Lord. She was 95 years old at the time of her passing.
Maxine was born in Waverly, Kansas on January 30, 1917 to parents Miles and Grace (Nutt) Nichols. Although her given name was Grace Maxine, she was soon known to all as Maxine. At the age of 12, Maxine's mother passed away, thrusting her into a role of helping to care for her two younger brothers and learning to be a homemaker. While difficult, this role increased her bond with her dad and brothers. Maxine graduated from Waterville High School in 1936 and then attended school to become a "beautician" as it was then called. She worked in this profession until she became a homemaker and mother.
Maxine was united in marriage to Milan Brokenicky on June 30, 1940. They made their home in Blue Rapids, Kansas and had a loving marriage for 46 years until Milan's death in 1986. Maxine and Milan not only raised their two children together, but also worked alongside each other in the family business known as Broky's Hardware. After Milan's death, Maxine moved to Manhattan to be nearer her children Lana Viers and Phil Brokenicky and their families.
Maxine quickly became active in the First Presbyterian Church of Manhattan where she served as a Deacon and on the Pastoral Nominating Committee and later was a member of Westview Community Church. She also was active in Christian Women's Club of Manhattan where she was a greeter. Maxine loved K-State sports and particularly the women's basketball team and their coaches. She was best known for always greeting her friends—both old and new—with a hug. Her deep faith in God was evident to all who knew her.
Preceding Maxine in death were her brothers Phil and Gerry Nichols, her father and mother Miles and Grace Nichols, her stepmother Gladys Nichols, her infant daughter Elizabeth Brokenicky, and here husband, Milan Brokenicky.
Maxine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lana and Roger Viers of Nathrop, Colorado; her son and daughter-in-law Phil and Karen Brokenicky, Manhattan; grandchildren R.J. Viers (and Tammy) Nathrop, Colorado; Stacy Neufeld, Titusville, Pa.; Drew Brokenicky (and Shellee), Manhattan; Erin Stadel (and Todd), Manhattan; Cole Brokenicky (and Janie), Manhattan. She leaves nine great-grandchildren, and five nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 1, 2012 at the chapel in Via Christi Village (formerly St Joseph's). Graveside Services will be at 3:00 PM that afternoon in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Blue Rapids Kansas.
Maxine was born in Waverly, Kansas on January 30, 1917 to parents Miles and Grace (Nutt) Nichols. Although her given name was Grace Maxine, she was soon known to all as Maxine. At the age of 12, Maxine's mother passed away, thrusting her into a role of helping to care for her two younger brothers and learning to be a homemaker. While difficult, this role increased her bond with her dad and brothers. Maxine graduated from Waterville High School in 1936 and then attended school to become a "beautician" as it was then called. She worked in this profession until she became a homemaker and mother.
Maxine was united in marriage to Milan Brokenicky on June 30, 1940. They made their home in Blue Rapids, Kansas and had a loving marriage for 46 years until Milan's death in 1986. Maxine and Milan not only raised their two children together, but also worked alongside each other in the family business known as Broky's Hardware. After Milan's death, Maxine moved to Manhattan to be nearer her children Lana Viers and Phil Brokenicky and their families.
Maxine quickly became active in the First Presbyterian Church of Manhattan where she served as a Deacon and on the Pastoral Nominating Committee and later was a member of Westview Community Church. She also was active in Christian Women's Club of Manhattan where she was a greeter. Maxine loved K-State sports and particularly the women's basketball team and their coaches. She was best known for always greeting her friends—both old and new—with a hug. Her deep faith in God was evident to all who knew her.
Preceding Maxine in death were her brothers Phil and Gerry Nichols, her father and mother Miles and Grace Nichols, her stepmother Gladys Nichols, her infant daughter Elizabeth Brokenicky, and here husband, Milan Brokenicky.
Maxine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lana and Roger Viers of Nathrop, Colorado; her son and daughter-in-law Phil and Karen Brokenicky, Manhattan; grandchildren R.J. Viers (and Tammy) Nathrop, Colorado; Stacy Neufeld, Titusville, Pa.; Drew Brokenicky (and Shellee), Manhattan; Erin Stadel (and Todd), Manhattan; Cole Brokenicky (and Janie), Manhattan. She leaves nine great-grandchildren, and five nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 1, 2012 at the chapel in Via Christi Village (formerly St Joseph's). Graveside Services will be at 3:00 PM that afternoon in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Blue Rapids Kansas.
In the early morning hours of May 24, 2012 Maxine Brokenicky went to be with her Lord. She was 95 years old at the time of her passing.
Maxine was born in Waverly, Kansas on January 30, 1917 to parents Miles and Grace (Nutt) Nichols. Although her given name was Grace Maxine, she was soon known to all as Maxine. At the age of 12, Maxine's mother passed away, thrusting her into a role of helping to care for her two younger brothers and learning to be a homemaker. While difficult, this role increased her bond with her dad and brothers. Maxine graduated from Waterville High School in 1936 and then attended school to become a "beautician" as it was then called. She worked in this profession until she became a homemaker and mother.
Maxine was united in marriage to Milan Brokenicky on June 30, 1940. They made their home in Blue Rapids, Kansas and had a loving marriage for 46 years until Milan's death in 1986. Maxine and Milan not only raised their two children together, but also worked alongside each other in the family business known as Broky's Hardware. After Milan's death, Maxine moved to Manhattan to be nearer her children Lana Viers and Phil Brokenicky and their families.
Maxine quickly became active in the First Presbyterian Church of Manhattan where she served as a Deacon and on the Pastoral Nominating Committee and later was a member of Westview Community Church. She also was active in Christian Women's Club of Manhattan where she was a greeter. Maxine loved K-State sports and particularly the women's basketball team and their coaches. She was best known for always greeting her friends—both old and new—with a hug. Her deep faith in God was evident to all who knew her.
Preceding Maxine in death were her brothers Phil and Gerry Nichols, her father and mother Miles and Grace Nichols, her stepmother Gladys Nichols, her infant daughter Elizabeth Brokenicky, and here husband, Milan Brokenicky.
Maxine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lana and Roger Viers of Nathrop, Colorado; her son and daughter-in-law Phil and Karen Brokenicky, Manhattan; grandchildren R.J. Viers (and Tammy) Nathrop, Colorado; Stacy Neufeld, Titusville, Pa.; Drew Brokenicky (and Shellee), Manhattan; Erin Stadel (and Todd), Manhattan; Cole Brokenicky (and Janie), Manhattan. She leaves nine great-grandchildren, and five nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 1, 2012 at the chapel in Via Christi Village (formerly St Joseph's). Graveside Services will be at 3:00 PM that afternoon in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Blue Rapids Kansas.
Maxine was born in Waverly, Kansas on January 30, 1917 to parents Miles and Grace (Nutt) Nichols. Although her given name was Grace Maxine, she was soon known to all as Maxine. At the age of 12, Maxine's mother passed away, thrusting her into a role of helping to care for her two younger brothers and learning to be a homemaker. While difficult, this role increased her bond with her dad and brothers. Maxine graduated from Waterville High School in 1936 and then attended school to become a "beautician" as it was then called. She worked in this profession until she became a homemaker and mother.
Maxine was united in marriage to Milan Brokenicky on June 30, 1940. They made their home in Blue Rapids, Kansas and had a loving marriage for 46 years until Milan's death in 1986. Maxine and Milan not only raised their two children together, but also worked alongside each other in the family business known as Broky's Hardware. After Milan's death, Maxine moved to Manhattan to be nearer her children Lana Viers and Phil Brokenicky and their families.
Maxine quickly became active in the First Presbyterian Church of Manhattan where she served as a Deacon and on the Pastoral Nominating Committee and later was a member of Westview Community Church. She also was active in Christian Women's Club of Manhattan where she was a greeter. Maxine loved K-State sports and particularly the women's basketball team and their coaches. She was best known for always greeting her friends—both old and new—with a hug. Her deep faith in God was evident to all who knew her.
Preceding Maxine in death were her brothers Phil and Gerry Nichols, her father and mother Miles and Grace Nichols, her stepmother Gladys Nichols, her infant daughter Elizabeth Brokenicky, and here husband, Milan Brokenicky.
Maxine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lana and Roger Viers of Nathrop, Colorado; her son and daughter-in-law Phil and Karen Brokenicky, Manhattan; grandchildren R.J. Viers (and Tammy) Nathrop, Colorado; Stacy Neufeld, Titusville, Pa.; Drew Brokenicky (and Shellee), Manhattan; Erin Stadel (and Todd), Manhattan; Cole Brokenicky (and Janie), Manhattan. She leaves nine great-grandchildren, and five nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 1, 2012 at the chapel in Via Christi Village (formerly St Joseph's). Graveside Services will be at 3:00 PM that afternoon in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Blue Rapids Kansas.
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