Brohy, John Julian (Jack) 1927-2011

BROPHY, WOLTZ, OLSON, MCNIGHT, HERMAN

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John (Jack) Brophy
Tulsa, OK

John (Jack) Brophy, 84 years old, passed away April 21, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. Graduated from Dowling High School and Drake University in Des Moines, IA.

He is survived by his wife Gretchen and seven children, and many grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nephews and a niece. A sister, Mary Woltz-Olson and husband Vern from Des Moines, IA. Buried from St. Bernard Catholic Church in Tulsa, OK.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/desmoinesregister/obituary.aspx?n=john-brophy&pid=150641409#sthash.fE3Cb2BG.dpuf ~ The Des Moines (IA) Register, Des Moines 11 May 2011.
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John Julian Brophy

Birth: Feb. 23, 1927
Morris
Grundy County
Illinois, USA
Death: Apr. 21, 2011
Tulsa
Tulsa County
Oklahoma, USA

John Julian Brophy loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born on his mother's birthday, February 23, 1927, in Morris, Illinois to Charles J. and Julia E. Brophy. The family moved to Des Moines, Iowa where John attended Dowling High School. John joined the Navy and served in WWII with the joint communications in the mountains on Guam. Graduated Drake University in 1949. He married his wife of 60 years, in 1950, Gretchen, whom he met on a blind date. John and Gretchen enjoyed traveling, trips to Branson and spending time with family and especially their grandchildren. John retired as the owner of Blind Ambitions in 2010. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survived by his wife, Gretchen and their seven children. Bob Brophy and his wife Sherri and their daughters, Meagan and Kelly; John L. Brophy and his wife, Laura and their sons Patrick and Andy; Peggy McKnight and her husband Alton, and her children Troy and Gretchen; David Brophy; Tom Brophy and his wife, Kym and their daughters Amelia and Olivia; Chris Brophy; Jenny Herman and her husband Dean and their sons Luke, Joshua and Jacob and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Mary Olson and her husband Vern.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles J. and Julia E. Brophy; his brother, Edward E. Brophy; his sister, Joanne I. Brophy; and grandson, Michael L. Brophy. A rosary was held Monday evening at the Chapel in Floral Haven Funeral Home. The funeral mass will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at 2:00 pm, at Saint Bernard of Clairvaux 4001 E. 101st Street Tulsa, OK 74137. Condolences may be left at www.floralhaven.com This obituary was published in the Tulsa World on 4/26/2011.

Burial:
Floral Haven Memorial Gardens
Broken Arrow
Tulsa County
Oklahoma, USA
Plot: Mausoleum 320 B "A"

Created by: OkieBran
Record added: Apr 22, 2011
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