Daryl Welton Broberg, 72, of Loveland, Colo., formerly of Sutherland, died Dec. 27, 2012, at the Aspen House in Loveland.
Daryl was born May 13, 1940, at Holdrege to Welton Godfrey and Faye Meta Thompson Broberg. He grew up on a farm north of Loomis. He graduated from Loomis High School. Daryl then graduated from Kearney State College with a degree in education. He was an outstanding athlete, both at Loomis and Kearney State. He played football and ran track, winning the state half-mile in Class D. He ran on the sprint medley relay team at Kearney, which was nationally ranked, and the team held the record at Kearney for a long period of time.
On June 23, 1962, Daryl married Carol Jean Balcom and the couple moved to Sutherland a month later, where they were both hired as teachers in the Sutherland School System. Daryl taught industrial arts and was head football and track coach for more than 20 years. He coached several undefeated football teams in the '60s and '70s, including State Championship teams in 1964 and 1969. Daryl also coached at the All-Star game in Scottsbluff. His track teams at Sutherland were always excellent, as they won several conference titles and competed well at state.
After 25 years of teaching and coaching, Daryl went to work for Life Investors Insurance Company full-time in 1986, retiring in 2009. Daryl was very successful and was one of the top agents in his company for many years. He was a member of the Million-Dollar Round Table; the most prestigious award given in the insurance industry. He was well respected by his peers and friends.
Daryl was a member of the Sutherland Presbyterian Church and served on the board. He was also a member of the Lions Club, Booster Club, Chamber of Commerce and was involved in many other activities at Sutherland.
Daryl is survived by his son, Robert Broberg, of Sutherland; a daughter, Vicki (Mitch) Varela, and grandson, RaShawn Varela, all of Greeley, Colo.; a brother, Richard Broberg, of Overland Park, Kan.; a nephew, Justin Broberg, of Omaha; and other family and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; his parents, Welton and Faye Broberg; his brother, James Broberg; and his father and mother-in-law, Lowell and Faye Balcom.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 3, at the Sutherland High School with Vicar J.A. Welsh officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverview Cemetery south of Sutherland. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, with family receiving friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Sutherland Presbyterian Church or the Sutherland Public School Foundation.

Published in North Platte Telegraph from December 29 to December 30, 2012