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John Brockberg

John William Brockberg, 90, Pipestone, died on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at Good Samaritan Village in Pipestone.

Services were Saturday, Aug. 18, at St. John Lutheran Church in Trosky. Burial was in Trosky Cemetery.

John Brockberg was born to Louis and Margaret (Frieck) Brockberg on May 11, 1911, on the family farm in Rock County. He was raised on his parents' farm and attended country school. Upon completion of his education, he farmed with his father.

He married Alvina Bartels on June 15, 1938, at St. John Lutheran Church in Trosky Following their marriage they lived on his parents' farm. They continued to live and farm there until he retired at 62. After their retirement they sold the farm and moved to Trosky in February 1973. They remained in Trosky until January 2001 when he became a resident at Good Samaritan Village in Pipestone. His wife became a resident at Storybrook Apartments in Pipestone in April 2001.

Mr. Brockberg was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Trosky. He enjoyed fishing as a pastime activity. Above all, he loved farming the land, driving through the countryside and watching the crops grow and being harvested.

Survivors include his wife, Alvina Brockberg, Pipestone; one son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Marlys Brockberg, Sioux Falls, S.D.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Dianne Brockberg, Sioux Falls, and Jane and Douglas DeMuth, Marshall; five grandchildren, Ryan DeMuth, Wendy DeMuth, Bethann DeMuth, Lacey DeMuth and Jason Brockberg; stepgrandchildren; stepgreat-grandchildren; and one brother, Henry Brockberg, Pipestone.

Mr. Brockberg was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Lyle, one brother, Carl Brockberg, and two sisters, Nora Niemann and Evelyn Willprecht.

Hartquist Funeral Chapel, Pipestone, was in charge of arrangements.

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