Richard A. “Dick” Broderick, 79, of Catlin, passed away at 7:50 pm (Indiana Time) on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at The Waters of Covington Nursing Home, Covington, Indiana.
Dick was born February 5, 1941 in Danville, Illinois to Roy F. and Agnes Moore Broderick. He married the love of his life, Donna M. Rogers on September 14, 1963 in Covington, Indiana. She preceded him in death June 26, 2011.
He is survived by three grandchildren, Hunter Gambrel, Sylas Gambrel, and Cotten Gambrel of Ohio; his brothers, John (Sue) Broderick, Stanley Broderick, Don (Carol) Broderick and Ken (Paula) Broderick of Danville; many nieces, nephews, and cousins and a special friend: Willy Williamson of Streator, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Clark Broderick; one daughter, Monica Gambrel; one brother, Roy Broderick and one sister, Linda Hagen.
Dick attended Schlarman High School where he lettered in football and basketball and later transferred to Danville High School graduating in the class of 1960. He entered the U.S. Army in 1960 and served three years. While in the service, he attended engineering school at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. At Fort Ord, California, he was a construction draftsman in the 3rd brigade assigned to the drafting department. He attended Eastern Illinois University to pursue a teaching career in industrial arts. He played basketball at Eastern Illinois University and in 1968 he earned his master’s degree and graduated with honors. He was an industrial arts teacher at Jamaica High School where he also helped coach football and basketball. He also taught at Danville Area Community College, as well as, teaching building trades at the Danville Correctional Center and VOTEC and substituted throughout the district in his retirement. He was a great craftsman and built wood furniture. He was a devoted Christian and avid bible reader. His family and friends were very important to him. He was willing to help someone in need whether he knew them or not. He attended the Catlin Church of Christ and the Second Church of Christ of Danville. He was an avid CUBS, BEARS, and University of Illinois fan.
He will be buried alongside Donna at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Covington, Indiana.
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Dick was born February 5, 1941 in Danville, Illinois to Roy F. and Agnes Moore Broderick. He married the love of his life, Donna M. Rogers on September 14, 1963 in Covington, Indiana. She preceded him in death June 26, 2011.
He is survived by three grandchildren, Hunter Gambrel, Sylas Gambrel, and Cotten Gambrel of Ohio; his brothers, John (Sue) Broderick, Stanley Broderick, Don (Carol) Broderick and Ken (Paula) Broderick of Danville; many nieces, nephews, and cousins and a special friend: Willy Williamson of Streator, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Clark Broderick; one daughter, Monica Gambrel; one brother, Roy Broderick and one sister, Linda Hagen.
Dick attended Schlarman High School where he lettered in football and basketball and later transferred to Danville High School graduating in the class of 1960. He entered the U.S. Army in 1960 and served three years. While in the service, he attended engineering school at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. At Fort Ord, California, he was a construction draftsman in the 3rd brigade assigned to the drafting department. He attended Eastern Illinois University to pursue a teaching career in industrial arts. He played basketball at Eastern Illinois University and in 1968 he earned his master’s degree and graduated with honors. He was an industrial arts teacher at Jamaica High School where he also helped coach football and basketball. He also taught at Danville Area Community College, as well as, teaching building trades at the Danville Correctional Center and VOTEC and substituted throughout the district in his retirement. He was a great craftsman and built wood furniture. He was a devoted Christian and avid bible reader. His family and friends were very important to him. He was willing to help someone in need whether he knew them or not. He attended the Catlin Church of Christ and the Second Church of Christ of Danville. He was an avid CUBS, BEARS, and University of Illinois fan.
He will be buried alongside Donna at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Covington, Indiana.
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Richard A. “Dick” Broderick, 79, of Catlin, passed away at 7:50 pm (Indiana Time) on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at The Waters of Covington Nursing Home, Covington, Indiana.
Dick was born February 5, 1941 in Danville, Illinois to Roy F. and Agnes Moore Broderick. He married the love of his life, Donna M. Rogers on September 14, 1963 in Covington, Indiana. She preceded him in death June 26, 2011.
He is survived by three grandchildren, Hunter Gambrel, Sylas Gambrel, and Cotten Gambrel of Ohio; his brothers, John (Sue) Broderick, Stanley Broderick, Don (Carol) Broderick and Ken (Paula) Broderick of Danville; many nieces, nephews, and cousins and a special friend: Willy Williamson of Streator, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Clark Broderick; one daughter, Monica Gambrel; one brother, Roy Broderick and one sister, Linda Hagen.
Dick attended Schlarman High School where he lettered in football and basketball and later transferred to Danville High School graduating in the class of 1960. He entered the U.S. Army in 1960 and served three years. While in the service, he attended engineering school at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. At Fort Ord, California, he was a construction draftsman in the 3rd brigade assigned to the drafting department. He attended Eastern Illinois University to pursue a teaching career in industrial arts. He played basketball at Eastern Illinois University and in 1968 he earned his master’s degree and graduated with honors. He was an industrial arts teacher at Jamaica High School where he also helped coach football and basketball. He also taught at Danville Area Community College, as well as, teaching building trades at the Danville Correctional Center and VOTEC and substituted throughout the district in his retirement. He was a great craftsman and built wood furniture. He was a devoted Christian and avid bible reader. His family and friends were very important to him. He was willing to help someone in need whether he knew them or not. He attended the Catlin Church of Christ and the Second Church of Christ of Danville. He was an avid CUBS, BEARS, and University of Illinois fan.
He will be buried alongside Donna at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Covington, Indiana.
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Dick was born February 5, 1941 in Danville, Illinois to Roy F. and Agnes Moore Broderick. He married the love of his life, Donna M. Rogers on September 14, 1963 in Covington, Indiana. She preceded him in death June 26, 2011.
He is survived by three grandchildren, Hunter Gambrel, Sylas Gambrel, and Cotten Gambrel of Ohio; his brothers, John (Sue) Broderick, Stanley Broderick, Don (Carol) Broderick and Ken (Paula) Broderick of Danville; many nieces, nephews, and cousins and a special friend: Willy Williamson of Streator, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Clark Broderick; one daughter, Monica Gambrel; one brother, Roy Broderick and one sister, Linda Hagen.
Dick attended Schlarman High School where he lettered in football and basketball and later transferred to Danville High School graduating in the class of 1960. He entered the U.S. Army in 1960 and served three years. While in the service, he attended engineering school at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. At Fort Ord, California, he was a construction draftsman in the 3rd brigade assigned to the drafting department. He attended Eastern Illinois University to pursue a teaching career in industrial arts. He played basketball at Eastern Illinois University and in 1968 he earned his master’s degree and graduated with honors. He was an industrial arts teacher at Jamaica High School where he also helped coach football and basketball. He also taught at Danville Area Community College, as well as, teaching building trades at the Danville Correctional Center and VOTEC and substituted throughout the district in his retirement. He was a great craftsman and built wood furniture. He was a devoted Christian and avid bible reader. His family and friends were very important to him. He was willing to help someone in need whether he knew them or not. He attended the Catlin Church of Christ and the Second Church of Christ of Danville. He was an avid CUBS, BEARS, and University of Illinois fan.
He will be buried alongside Donna at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Covington, Indiana.
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