1945
Mr.
2014
Mr. Ronald Brockman
February 13, 1945 — October 16, 2014
Ronald Edwin Brockman of Overland Park, Kansas, died in Christ on October 16, 2014 at St. Luke’s South Hospital. Ron was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 13, 1945; one of two children of Ralph and Donna Mae Brockman. He was a graduate of Raytown High School, and earned a Journalism degree from the University of Kansas where he was also a member of the school’s marching band. Ron was active in the Boy Scouts of America, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, and membership as a Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say where he was a Tom-Tom Beater. In his free time, he enjoyed volunteering as a firefighter with the Raytown Fire Protection District. Ron married Deborah Peters Wilke on July 24, 1994. He was very active in serving the Lord at Bethany Lutheran Church and held a number of roles in the congregation. He worked as a Production Manager at Vance Publishing Corporation for 37 years, and as a Print Production Manager for the John Deere Ag Division at InnerWorkings before retiring in 2013 to enjoy time with his family.
Ron is survived by his wife, Deb of the home; son Ryan Brockman (Hyuni) of Ladue, MO; step-son Jeff Wilke (Carrie) of Lee’s Summit, MO; five grandchildren: Reece Brockman, Henry Brockman, Katelynn Wilke, Landon Wilke, and Madeline Wilke; sister Kathy Brockman; aunt Ruth Rosenau (Graeme); uncle Harlan Brockman; and aunt Jane Johnson. Ron will be dearly missed by his mother-in-law Barbara Peters; brother-in-law Dan Peters (Annette); and sister-in-law Diana Wallace (Theo) as well as family and dear friends.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2014 from 3 to 5pm at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas and on Monday, October 20, 2014 from 10 to 11am at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, Kansas.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11am at Bethany Lutheran Church followed by interment at 12:30pm at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ron’s honor can be made to Bethany Lutheran Church or to the H. Roe Bartle Scout Camp Staff Scholarship Fund, 10210 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131
Ron is survived by his wife, Deb of the home; son Ryan Brockman (Hyuni) of Ladue, MO; step-son Jeff Wilke (Carrie) of Lee’s Summit, MO; five grandchildren: Reece Brockman, Henry Brockman, Katelynn Wilke, Landon Wilke, and Madeline Wilke; sister Kathy Brockman; aunt Ruth Rosenau (Graeme); uncle Harlan Brockman; and aunt Jane Johnson. Ron will be dearly missed by his mother-in-law Barbara Peters; brother-in-law Dan Peters (Annette); and sister-in-law Diana Wallace (Theo) as well as family and dear friends.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2014 from 3 to 5pm at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas and on Monday, October 20, 2014 from 10 to 11am at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, Kansas.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11am at Bethany Lutheran Church followed by interment at 12:30pm at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ron’s honor can be made to Bethany Lutheran Church or to the H. Roe Bartle Scout Camp Staff Scholarship Fund, 10210 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131
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