Lawrence H. Brockmann, age 87 years, 0 months, 4 days, of Elroy, Wisconsin, was called home by his Lord to his heavenly rest on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. He was born on January 7, 1926 the eighth son of John W. and Ella P. (Reineke) Brockmann in the Town of Wonewoc, Juneau County, Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Florence M. Young in 1958.
Lawrence attended school in Union Center and St. Paul's in Wonewoc and graduated from Wonewoc High School in 1944. He proudly served in the military service in World War II in the Pacific Theater and the occupation of Japan. He farmed with his brothers on the home farm for 10 years then was employed by Overgaard then Mathy Construction for 44 years until his retirement in 2000.
He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wonewoc.
Lawrence was a life member of the American Legion Post 504, he proudly would present flags to relatives of veterans at graveside.
He was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
…wife Florence,
…seven brothers: Ewald, Leon, Evan, Lyman, Leonard, Elmer, and Gordon,
…sister, Loretta Douglas of Chippewa Falls, and
…a granddaughter: Lynn Stull.
Lawrence is survived by:
…four step children:
……LaVonne (Charles) Stull of Rockton, Illinois,
……LaRene (William) Hardy of West Bend,
……Gayland Snorek of Stoughton,
……Gordon (Diane) Snorek of Madison;
…Ten Grandchildren;
…Fourteen Great Grandchildren;
…One Great Great Grandchild;
…Sister: Harriet Zinke of Wonewoc;
…Nieces, Nephews, and
…other relatives and
…friends.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. on Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wonewoc until the time of service.
Funeral Services were conducted at 12 Noon on Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wonewoc with Pastor Peter Snyder officiating.
Following the service, Mr. Brockmann's mortal remains were laid to rest in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery with Military Honors.
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Thompson Funeral Home
402 Center St.
Wonewoc, Wisconsin
http://www.thompsonfuneralservice.com/
Lawrence H. Brockmann, age 87 years, 0 months, 4 days, of Elroy, Wisconsin, was called home by his Lord to his heavenly rest on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. He was born on January 7, 1926 the eighth son of John W. and Ella P. (Reineke) Brockmann in the Town of Wonewoc, Juneau County, Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Florence M. Young in 1958.
Lawrence attended school in Union Center and St. Paul's in Wonewoc and graduated from Wonewoc High School in 1944. He proudly served in the military service in World War II in the Pacific Theater and the occupation of Japan. He farmed with his brothers on the home farm for 10 years then was employed by Overgaard then Mathy Construction for 44 years until his retirement in 2000.
He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wonewoc.
Lawrence was a life member of the American Legion Post 504, he proudly would present flags to relatives of veterans at graveside.
He was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
…wife Florence,
…seven brothers: Ewald, Leon, Evan, Lyman, Leonard, Elmer, and Gordon,
…sister, Loretta Douglas of Chippewa Falls, and
…a granddaughter: Lynn Stull.
Lawrence is survived by:
…four step children:
……LaVonne (Charles) Stull of Rockton, Illinois,
……LaRene (William) Hardy of West Bend,
……Gayland Snorek of Stoughton,
……Gordon (Diane) Snorek of Madison;
…Ten Grandchildren;
…Fourteen Great Grandchildren;
…One Great Great Grandchild;
…Sister: Harriet Zinke of Wonewoc;
…Nieces, Nephews, and
…other relatives and
…friends.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. on Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wonewoc until the time of service.
Funeral Services were conducted at 12 Noon on Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wonewoc with Pastor Peter Snyder officiating.
Following the service, Mr. Brockmann's mortal remains were laid to rest in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery with Military Honors.
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Thompson Funeral Home
402 Center St.
Wonewoc, Wisconsin
http://www.thompsonfuneralservice.com/
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Lawrence H. Brockmann
1930 United States Federal Census
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Lawrence H. Brockmann
1940 United States Federal Census
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Lawrence H. Brockmann
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Lawrence H. Brockmann
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