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- [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Harold J. Brohammer SSN: 511-38-2062 Last Residence: 66006 Baldwin City, Douglas, Kansas Born: 7 Apr 1918 Died: 19 Jan 2006 State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1955 )
- [S927] Obituary.
HAROLD J. BROHAMMER
Funeral services for Harold J. Brohammer, 87, Baldwin City, were Monday at St. John's United Church of Christ, north of Worden. Mr. Brohammer died Jan. 19, 2006, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Topeka.
He was born April 7, 1918, in rural Douglas County, Willow Springs Township, the son of John Fredrick and L. Artis (Metsker) Brohammer. He attended grade school in Willow Springs. He was a farmer.
He served during World War II, entering into active duty Dec. 23, 1940. He attained the rank of Technical Sergeant in the 137th Infantry, 35th Division of the United States Army. He was a platoon sergeant of a heavy mortar crew in France, Luxemburg, Belgium and Germany. He received the Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal and American Defense Service Ribbon. He was honorably discharged Oct. 12, 1945.
He married Marie E. Hornberger Dec. 9, 1952, at St. John's United Church of Christ. He retired in 1982. He was a lifelong member of St. John's United Church of Christ; a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ottawa Memorial Post No. 5901; the Lloyd Beaton Post No. 228, American Legion, Baldwin City. He served on the Willow Springs Township Board and the school board.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; six daughters, Marjory (Marji) Brohammer and her husband Mike Briggs, Gastonia, N.C.; Mary Brohammer, Lawrence; Marlena Wallace and her husband Al, Overland Park; Martha Roach and her husband John, Newton; Marla Royer and her husband Mike, Tulsa, and Margene Brohammer, Amarillo, Texas, and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin Brohammer, and a sister, Pearl Stoebener.
Burial with military honors was at St. John's Cemetery, south of the church. Memorials may be made to St. John's Church of Christ and sent in care of Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006.
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Harold J. Brohammer
Birth: Apr. 7, 1918 Douglas County Kansas, USA
Death: Jan. 19, 2006 Baldwin City Douglas County Kansas, USA
S/O John Fredrick and L. Artis (Metsker) Brohammer. He grew up and attended grade school in rural Willow Springs. He worked for his father from 1933-40. He planted, cultivated and harvested wheat, oats and small grains, raised cattle, hogs and poultry for market and home. He served our country during WWII. He entered into active duty Dec. 23, 1940. He attained the rank of Tech. Sgt. in the 137th Infantry, 35th Division of the US Army. He was Platoon Sergeant of the of a heavy mortar crew in France, Luxemborg, Belgium and Germany. He received the Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal and American Defense Service Ribbon. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 12, 1945. He was united in marriage to Marie E. Hornberger on Dec. 9, 1952 at the St. John's United Church of Christ. They shared over 53 years of marriage. He retired from farming in 1982. He was a longtime member of the St. John's United Church of Christ, member of the VFW, Ottawa Memorial Post No. 5901, and the Lloyd Beaton Post No. 228 American Legion Baldwin City. He served on the Willow Springs Township Board and the School Board. He enjoyed organic gardening and read veraciously. Preceded in death by brother, Benjamin and sister, Pearl Stoebener. Interment with Military Honors Published in the Wichita Eagle on 1/21/2006.
Burial: Saint Johns Cemetery Worden Douglas County Kansas, USA
Record added: Jan 21 2006 By: Oz
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1918 - 2006 (87 years)