Submitted by: S. Vanden Bossche

Ted M. Broskey

Aug. 2, 1945 - Feb. 1, 2010
OSCEOLA - Theodore M. "Ted" Broskey, 64, of Osceola, passed away Monday morning, February 1, 2010, in his home surrounded by his family. Ted was born August 2, 1945, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Louis and Norma (Sifton) Broskey. He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1962. Ted lived in Keisterville, Pennsylvania, until moving to South Bend in 1962. In 1974 he moved to Mishawaka, and to Osceola in 1979. Ted was employed with Clyde E. Williams & Associates in South Bend for 42 years. He also worked for Monaco Coach in Wakarusa and retired from Williams Aerial Mapping in South Bend. Ted had a great passion for music. He was a full-time guitar player for many bands, too numerous to mention. Most recently Ted played with Back to Basics, Jeff Roberts and Friends and the Tommy Miller Band. He was an active member of the Moose #599 in Elkhart. On July 27, 1985, Ted married Barbara (Dobkins) Graham in Friendsville, Maryland. The couple renewed their vows three times in the Smokey Mountains, Alaska and Hawaii. Ted's surviving family includes his wife, Barb; three children, Michelle L. (Roy, Jr.) Randolph of Smock, Pennsylvania, Theodore L. (Junell) Broskey of Granger and Timothy D. (Jayne) Graham of South Bend; 11 grandchildren, Theo, Stephanie, Shelby, Miranda, Quinn, Zachary, Emily, Hannah, Abby, Ashley and Kaiden; his mother-in-law, Margaret Dobkins; a sister-in-law, Marlene Broskey; a brother-in-law, Devon Grenert; special cousins, Barry and Donna Mortichesky; many nieces and nephews, and Ted was blessed with many close friends. Ted was preceded in death by a son, Scott A. Schaeffer; a brother, Peter Broskey; and by a sister, Linda Grenert. Friends may spend time with Ted's family Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Thallemer, Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 West Third Street, Mishawaka. Services celebrating Ted's life will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Contributions in Ted's memory may be made to Elkhart Moose Lodge #599. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Published in South Bend Tribune on February 3, 2010