Brouhard, John Forrest (1942 - 2021)

BROUHARD, TALIAFERRO, NORTH, PEARSON, PETSCHE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/5/2021 at 16:27:58

Name of deceased: John Forrest Brouhard

Aged: 78 yrs

Residence: Phoenix, AZ (formerly of Harlan, Shelby County, IA)

Born: 1942; Carroll, Carroll County, IA

Died: Jan. 9, 2021; Banner Medical Center, Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ

Funeral services: To be interred at the Brouhard family plot at the Vail, IA cemetery at a future date

Survived by: Son, Benjamin Forrest (spouse, Catherine) of Fechy, Switzerland; grandsons, Lucas and Elijah; daughter, Rebecca Julia Brouhard of Gilbert, AZ; sisters, Celinda Pearson of Altadena, CA and Sandra Petsche (spouse, Allen) of Harlan, IA; niece, Katherine Jens (spouse, Steven), nephews, John Allen Petsche (spouse, Gaylen) and John Pearson (spouse, Rachel); special friend and companion, Jackie Hayes and her daughter Helen Hayes, of Phoenix, AZ; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Forrest and Lavinia (nee North) Brouhard

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1960; He continued his education with a BA and an MA from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. After his military service, he earned a Ph. D. from Indiana University.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Army; he served for 2 years, including being stationed in Korea

Marriage: Deborah Taliaferro; 1972; location not provided. They later divorced.

Employment: no information provided

Hobbies/Interests: Had a passion for photography; played the harmonica; enjoyed staying in touch with his high school classmates; took pride in growing tomatoes; had a great ability to identify birds

Sources: harlanonline.com