Robert Brokke
August 24, 2012
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Robert Brokke, 61, was born on September 25, 1950, in Watertown, South Dakota. He passed away on August 24, 2012, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
Bob attended elementary school in Deadwood, South Dakota, and high school in Tracy, Minnesota. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force where he learned his trade. He went on to a career as a helicopter mechanic for over 30 years with Rocky Mountain Helicopters. Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, tinkering in the garage, watching NCIS, and his Minnesota Vikings. With a loving heart and gentle soul, Bob’s greatest joy was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his sisters, Judy Crouch, Jackie Brokke, and Betty Scherr; his children, Kendra Erkamaa, Kyle Miller, and Leslie Brokke; and his grandchildren, Anja & Eveliina.
Visitation will be held at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens at 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313, on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at 1 pm, with Memorial Service following at 2 pm.
Memorial contributions can be directed to the family.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Christine Russel
09/19/2012
We are so sorry for your loss. Bob was such a upbeat when he came into the center, always a smile on his face. We will truly miss his smiling face.
Anytime Fitness staff
Paul & Nancy Weigel
08/29/2012
Kendra & Family ~ We are so very sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in our thoughts & prayers. And may you be comforted by the memories you share.
8/28/12
08/29/2012
To Kendra, Kyle and Leslie: We are so sorry to hear of Bob's passing away. We will always remember how kind a gentleman he was, and how much love he had for everyone. James and Polly Ma
Sheryl Sigmund & Terri Fritz
08/28/2012
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Chad Kost
08/27/2012
Kendra, Kyle and Leslie, words cannot express how sorry I am to hear of your fathers passing. I will always remember the great times we all had when our families got together for Holidays, birthdays and the like. I will see you all Wednesday. Love Chad
Mary, Diane, Deb, Susan and Carl
08/27/2012
We are so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He will be missed by many! It seems we don't get to spend much time with our relatives, since we live all over the country, what a shame. At least I talked to Bob on facebook a few times.
Except our deepest condolences for your loss.
Tonia Jones
08/27/2012
My deepest sympathy goes out to you Kendra and your family. What a shock to read the email about your Dad. Always remember those fun times with him and with his grand daughters. You are in my prayers and thoughts and especially on Wednesday.
Take Care
Darla & Randy Larsen
08/27/2012
You all have our deepest sympathy. We have many great memories of times spent with Bob. I had just spoken to him on the phone a couple of weeks ago when we got back from Alaska and he was going to come out and see Uncle Loren at the Nursing Home in Sioux Falls, then spend a couple of days with us at Walnut Grove. I will miss that time we could have spent with him. He was a great cousin. I am so glad I got to stop at Iowa City and Clear Lake to see him many times while I was working in the Iowa area the last 3 years. We will miss him but know how great God's welcome will be for him. So, we will see you all on Wednesday and talk about our good memories and time that he spent with each of us. It is the time to celebrate Bob's life. Take care till then and God bless Bob and all of your families at this time of sorrow. Have faith and believe. HE will take care of us all.
Nancy Graham
08/27/2012
So Sorry about Uncle Bob, he was a genuinely great guy. I wish I could be there on Wednesday.
Love you all
Nancy
Debbie and Cecil Heath
08/26/2012
Kendra, Matti and girls,
So sorry to hear about your Dad. I know you will have lots of great memories to heal the pain. Wish we were there to give you a hug!!!
Karla Dillard
08/26/2012
I am very grateful to Bob for his many years as our helicopter mechanic at the University of Iowa AirCare program. Sincere condolences to his family.