Oakland Independent
January 21, 1993
Services Held For Ethel Brokaw
Funeral services for Ethel L. Brokaw of Lincoln, formerly of Uehling, were held Sat., Jan. 16 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Uehling. She died Jan. 12. 1993 at the Good Samaritan Center in Scribner at the age of 90 years. Pastor Wendy Buckley officiated at the services. Inez Benjes was the organist and Irvin Stover the soloist. Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Craig Cemetery. Casket bearers were Kevin Andersen, Kelly Andersen, Kent Andersen, Kris Andersen, Craig Brokaw, Paul Jennings, David Jennings, Steven Jennings, Han-Gunther Kersten, Jon Wacker, Edward Brokaw, Jr. and Scott Brokaw.
Ethel L. Brokaw was born on January 14, 1902 in the Alder Grove area south of Craig to Isaac and Louisa (Wagner) Mallette. Ethel grew up in the Alder Grove area and attended school there.
On Dec. 10, 1930, she married Charles V. Brokaw. They lived in Winslow and later moved to Fremont. The Brokaws moved to Uehling in 1944. She was a Postal clerk at the Uehling Post Office for 20 years retiring in 1965. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Uehling where she was an organist for 18 years and a member of the ladies group. She also was a member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary at Uehling. In 1990 Ethel moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Scribner.
Survivors include two sons: Edward Brokaw of Grand Island and Roger Brokaw of Boelus: 4 daughters, Lois (Mrs. Alex) Wacker and Elaine Kersten, both of Lincoln, Joyce Jennings of Excelsior, MN and Pasty (Mrs. Don) Andersen of Craig: sister, Margie Way of Hooper: 24 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Lester, Sherman, Omer and Lloyd; sister, Blossom Lund; grandson, Brian Brokaw; great-grandson, Peter Hansen; and son-in-law, Donald Jennings.
Oakland Independent
January 21, 1993
Services Held For Ethel Brokaw
Funeral services for Ethel L. Brokaw of Lincoln, formerly of Uehling, were held Sat., Jan. 16 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Uehling. She died Jan. 12. 1993 at the Good Samaritan Center in Scribner at the age of 90 years. Pastor Wendy Buckley officiated at the services. Inez Benjes was the organist and Irvin Stover the soloist. Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Craig Cemetery. Casket bearers were Kevin Andersen, Kelly Andersen, Kent Andersen, Kris Andersen, Craig Brokaw, Paul Jennings, David Jennings, Steven Jennings, Han-Gunther Kersten, Jon Wacker, Edward Brokaw, Jr. and Scott Brokaw.
Ethel L. Brokaw was born on January 14, 1902 in the Alder Grove area south of Craig to Isaac and Louisa (Wagner) Mallette. Ethel grew up in the Alder Grove area and attended school there.
On Dec. 10, 1930, she married Charles V. Brokaw. They lived in Winslow and later moved to Fremont. The Brokaws moved to Uehling in 1944. She was a Postal clerk at the Uehling Post Office for 20 years retiring in 1965. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Uehling where she was an organist for 18 years and a member of the ladies group. She also was a member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary at Uehling. In 1990 Ethel moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Scribner.
Survivors include two sons: Edward Brokaw of Grand Island and Roger Brokaw of Boelus: 4 daughters, Lois (Mrs. Alex) Wacker and Elaine Kersten, both of Lincoln, Joyce Jennings of Excelsior, MN and Pasty (Mrs. Don) Andersen of Craig: sister, Margie Way of Hooper: 24 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Lester, Sherman, Omer and Lloyd; sister, Blossom Lund; grandson, Brian Brokaw; great-grandson, Peter Hansen; and son-in-law, Donald Jennings.
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