BROKKEN, Orlando Benjamin 1903-1975

BROKKEN, BIGALK, SCHROEDER, SHELDON, HARM

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Date: 10/21/2010 at 17:38:49

Cresco Times, Dec. 3, 1975, Page 6A

Orlando Brokken, 72, Funeral Held Sunday

Funeral services for Orlando Brokken were held Nov. 30 at the United Methodist church with the Rev. Wayne Wasta and the Rev. Gene Rick of Harmony, officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Hill cemetery with the Bradley-Lindstrom Funeral home in charge of arrangements. He died Nov. 28 at the age of 72.

Orlando Benjamin Brokken was born Feb. 11, 1903, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brokken. He was born and reared in Fillmore County, Minn. On June 14, 1939, he was united in marriage to Violet Bigalk. Orlando Brokken farmed most of his life until 1963 when he suffered his first heart attack. In recent years he has been working as a broker and realtor and has been making his home in Cresco. In 1940 he joined the Methodist church in Harmony.

Mr. Brokken was preceded in death by his parents: one sister, Amy Schroeder; and five brothers, Ole, Tillman, John, Reuben and Sylvester.

Mr. Brokken is survived by his wife, Violet; two sisters. Mrs. Ray (Becky) Sheldon of Phoenix. Ariz., and Mrs. Erwin (Ruth) Harm of Harmony. Minn.

Obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa and contributed by Janice Sowers, 2010. Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer.