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Broghammer, Rillie (Smith) 1918-1998

BROGHAMMER, SMITH, WHITED, OWENS, SORENSON, LACEY, COOPER, NEWBERRY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/4/2013 at 08:59:22

Source: Cresco Times-Plain Dealer September 9, 1998

Rillie Broghammer services held

Funeral services for Rillie Broghammer of Decorah were held Tuesday, September 1 at the French & Balik Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Dale officiating. Pall bearers were Allison, Beth, Amanda, Melanie, Mike and Jacob Lacey, Lisa and Becky Sorenson, and Curtis and Jessica Mathews. Interment was in Canoe Ridge Methodist Cemetery.

Rillie died Saturday, August 29, 1998 at her home.

She was born September 15, 1918, the daughter of Walter and Sarah Ann (Whited) Smith. She attended schools in Alpine.

In 1957 Rillie married Elmer Broghammer in Livingston, TN. She was a homemaker all of her life.

Survivors include: five children: Ann Owens of Decater, AL, Linda Sorenson of Seattle, WA, Richard Lacey of Menomonee, WI, Joe Lacey of Cresco, and Jerry Lacey of Spillville; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister.

Rillie was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer in 1979; her parents; four sisters: Rose Smith, Florence Cooper, Tansy Smith and Sylvia Newberry; and one brother: Hollis Smith.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

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