Robert Paul Brokens
December 7, 1923 — January 15, 2013
Robert Paul Brokens, 89, of Coggon, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013, at St. Patrick’s Church in Monti by Father Dennis Cain. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Monti. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City.
Robert was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. H. Brokens. He was born in Scotch Grove, Iowa, on December 7, 1923. He has two brothers, Edward and Kenneth, and a sister, Helen. Robert graduated from Monticello High School in 1941. He worked at Consolidated Aircraft during WWII building B24 bombers. Robert married his high school love, Georgene Dempsey in 1944. She died May 4, 1987. They had four children, Paul, Beverly, Barbara, and David. All are deceased except Barbara (Robert) McCright. There are two granddaughters, Kori (Tadd) Martin and Amy (John) Berns, and four great-grandchildren, Matisen and Morgan Martin and Wyatt and Clay Berns. Robert married Darleen Baty on June 3, 1989. Step-children include Terry Baty, Lon (Kathy) Baty, and Steve (Bobbi) Baty; step-grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) Baty, Jennifer (Dave) Austin, Mathew Baty, and Mitchell Baty; and 7 step-great-grandchildren. He worked at the Independence Mental Health in maintenance for 12 years.
Robert served as president of Local Chapter AFSCME, president of Two River Good Sams Club, president of Buffalo Creek Square Dance Club, and president of Jones Boys Cycle Club. Robert loved woodworking and traveling.
Bob and Darleen wintered in Mission, Texas, where they enjoyed square dancing for 16 years. He loved to ride his Harley Davidson Motorcycle, go camping, and travel in their motor home.
Robert was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. H. Brokens. He was born in Scotch Grove, Iowa, on December 7, 1923. He has two brothers, Edward and Kenneth, and a sister, Helen. Robert graduated from Monticello High School in 1941. He worked at Consolidated Aircraft during WWII building B24 bombers. Robert married his high school love, Georgene Dempsey in 1944. She died May 4, 1987. They had four children, Paul, Beverly, Barbara, and David. All are deceased except Barbara (Robert) McCright. There are two granddaughters, Kori (Tadd) Martin and Amy (John) Berns, and four great-grandchildren, Matisen and Morgan Martin and Wyatt and Clay Berns. Robert married Darleen Baty on June 3, 1989. Step-children include Terry Baty, Lon (Kathy) Baty, and Steve (Bobbi) Baty; step-grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) Baty, Jennifer (Dave) Austin, Mathew Baty, and Mitchell Baty; and 7 step-great-grandchildren. He worked at the Independence Mental Health in maintenance for 12 years.
Robert served as president of Local Chapter AFSCME, president of Two River Good Sams Club, president of Buffalo Creek Square Dance Club, and president of Jones Boys Cycle Club. Robert loved woodworking and traveling.
Bob and Darleen wintered in Mission, Texas, where they enjoyed square dancing for 16 years. He loved to ride his Harley Davidson Motorcycle, go camping, and travel in their motor home.
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