Delrose Gertrude Broghammer
June 9, 1930 — March 24, 2015
Delrose G. Broghammer, 84, of Manchester, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester. Family will greet friends from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 2:30 p.m. Scripture Service, and from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. prior to Mass at the church. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Manchester.
Delrose was born June 9, 1930 in Dyersville, the daughter of John and Marcella (Schute) Luensmann. She was a graduate of Xavier High School, Dyersville and attended beauty school. On August 8, 1953, Delrose was united in marriage to Anthony Broghammer at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, Dyersville. Delrose was a wonderful homemaker and devoted to her family. She was a dedicated Extension and 4-H volunteer for over 40 years. She enjoyed exhibiting flowers at the Delaware County Fair. In 2010, she and Tony were inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Delrose was also a member of Garden Club, Catholic Daughters of America and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband, Tony Broghammer, Manchester; children, Julie (Tim) Huff, Boone, Mary (Tom) Langr, Washington, David (Mary) Broghammer, Manchester, Ellen (Tim) Broesder, Bancroft, Sue Broghammer, Manchester, James (Deb) Broghammer, Cedar Rapids, and John (Mary) Broghammer, Manchester; thirteen grandchildren, Ben, Adam, Steve, Paul, Carl, Dean, Jill and Paige Broghammer, Mark and Brian Langr, Michael Huff, Jeffrey and Jennifer Broesder; three great-grandchildren, Caleb Broghammer, Bethany and Charlotte Langr; two brothers, David Luensmann, Colorado, and Robert Luensmann, Delhi; two sisters, Lila Luensmann, and Marjie McDermott, Cascade; brothers-in-law, Dr. John O’Brien, and Jim (Marie) Broghammer; and sister-in-law Ann (Lee) Neiman, Colorado.
Delrose was preceded in death by one son Jan Allen Broghammer; and two sisters, Mary Luensmann and Irene O’Brien.
Delrose was born June 9, 1930 in Dyersville, the daughter of John and Marcella (Schute) Luensmann. She was a graduate of Xavier High School, Dyersville and attended beauty school. On August 8, 1953, Delrose was united in marriage to Anthony Broghammer at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, Dyersville. Delrose was a wonderful homemaker and devoted to her family. She was a dedicated Extension and 4-H volunteer for over 40 years. She enjoyed exhibiting flowers at the Delaware County Fair. In 2010, she and Tony were inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Delrose was also a member of Garden Club, Catholic Daughters of America and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband, Tony Broghammer, Manchester; children, Julie (Tim) Huff, Boone, Mary (Tom) Langr, Washington, David (Mary) Broghammer, Manchester, Ellen (Tim) Broesder, Bancroft, Sue Broghammer, Manchester, James (Deb) Broghammer, Cedar Rapids, and John (Mary) Broghammer, Manchester; thirteen grandchildren, Ben, Adam, Steve, Paul, Carl, Dean, Jill and Paige Broghammer, Mark and Brian Langr, Michael Huff, Jeffrey and Jennifer Broesder; three great-grandchildren, Caleb Broghammer, Bethany and Charlotte Langr; two brothers, David Luensmann, Colorado, and Robert Luensmann, Delhi; two sisters, Lila Luensmann, and Marjie McDermott, Cascade; brothers-in-law, Dr. John O’Brien, and Jim (Marie) Broghammer; and sister-in-law Ann (Lee) Neiman, Colorado.
Delrose was preceded in death by one son Jan Allen Broghammer; and two sisters, Mary Luensmann and Irene O’Brien.
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