Submitted by: Dan Rich
Frank L. Brokaw
South Bend Tribune 11/14/2007
SOUTH BEND - Frank L. Brokaw, 73, passed away at 4:42 p.m.
on Saturday, Nov. 10, in Memorial Hospital. Mr. Brokaw was born
on Dec. 13, 1933, in Adams County, Iowa, to the late Charles W.
and Annette Mae (Jones) Brokaw. He had lived in South Bend
since 1965, moving from Skokie, IL.
On June 17, 1956, in Lenox, Iowa, he married
the former Marilyn "Sue" Woolley, who survives.
Along with his wife, Sue of 51 years, survivors include their
sons, Mark and Nancy Brokaw of Oslo, Norway, and Matthew Brokaw
of Marietta, GA; grandchildren, Jason, Marcianne and Kelsey
Brokaw; sisters, Lois (Alvin) Brown of Lenox and Catherine
Gavend of Denver; brothers, Glen (Elizabeth) Brokaw of
Lenox, Harold Brokaw of Des Moines and Paul (Marilyn) Brokaw of
Lenox; sisters-in-law, Kate Brokaw of Cedar Rapids and Wanda
(Ron) Wurster of Lenox; and brothers-in-law, Judge Roe
of Stuart, Iowa, and Fred (Linda) Woolley of Nebraska. Mr.
Brokaw was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Roe; two
brothers, Walter and Charles Brokaw; and three sisters-in-law,
Lola Brokaw, Helen Brokaw and Donna Paul.
Mr. Brokaw was a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and enjoyed accounting
for many years before retiring in the year 2000. He was an avid
golfer and had been a member of the Morris Park Country Club
since 1965. Mr. Brokaw was also a member of Grace United
Methodist Church, South Bend. He was formerly active with the Boy
Scouts of America, a scout master and was a Cub Scout master when
he lived in Illinois. Mr. Brokaw enjoyed playing cards and
traveling. He enjoyed refinishing antique furniture over the
years. He also served his country with the United States Army.
Mr. Brokaw was very proud of his two sons, and especially enjoyed
his grandchildren. Frank enjoyed life to the fullest and
continued to enhance others' lives as he was an organ donor.
Per his wishes, cremation will take place at
Southlawn Cremation Services. Friends may visit with the family
from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Palmer Funeral
Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend. Friends
may also visit with the family from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday,
Nov. 17th, in the Ritchie Funeral Home, 124 S. Main St., Lenox,
Iowa. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday
at North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, with Rev. Gerry Kahler
officiating. Contributions in memory of Frank L. Brokaw may be
made to the charity of the donor's choice.