Lawrence Brockman
October 6, 1921 — March 30, 2010
BROCKMAN, LAWRENCE T.
Black Creek
Lawrence T. Brockman, age 88, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour. He was born October 6, 1921 to the late Joseph and Minnie (Hietpas) Brockman. On September 25, 1946 he was united in marriage to Ethel Melcher at St. Mary's in Appleton. The couple celebrated 63 years together.
Lawrence was a WWII Army Veteran, serving in the Pacific Theaters in the Philippines, New Guinea and the Hawaiian Islands. He was a member of the Black Creek American Legion. He was a milk hauler, farmer and a milk inspector for many years. He served as town chairman for the Town of Black Creek and also served on the Outagamie County Board. Lawrence enjoyed life, going for rides, hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling and going up to his cottage.
He is survived by his wife Ethel and their children: Ron (Betsy) Brockman, Black Creek; Dave Brockman, Black Creek; Jan (Steve) Vande Corput, Seymour; Joe (Pam) Brockman, Black Creek; Steve (Toni) Brockman, Black Creek; Nancy (Michael) Nagel, Black Creek; Karen (Ken) Coppens, Hortonville; Betty (Bob) Lehrer, Hortonville; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Jerome (Marie) Brockman, Darboy; Vilas (Germaine) Brockman, Kaukauna; Maurice (Ethel) Brockman, Darboy.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Nieland, two brothers: Lester and Gordon.
Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 from 4 PM until 8 PM. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Black Creek from 9:30 AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM with Father Theodore Hendricks officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com . Military rites to follow at the cemetery.
A special thank you to the staff of Good Shepherd Nursing Home and Heartland Hospice for all the special care.