Lawrence C. Brokaw

Lawrence C. Brokaw, age 82 of Raritan, Illinois passed away Monday July 4, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born May 23, 1934 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Russell and Mala Calhoun Brokaw. On July 16, 1961, he married Alta Mae Harden in Raritan. She preceded him in death on October 29, 2015.

Lawrence was a graduate of Media-Wever High School and served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956. He farmed for a short time, then was employed at Admiral/Maytag in Galesburg for 35 years. He was a member of the Stronghurst American Legion and Tri-County Saddle Club.

                               

Survivors include one sister, Hazel Francis of Taylor Ridge, IL, a sister in law, Alice Brokaw of Stronghurst, a brother in law and sister in law, Duane and Norma Harden of Stronghurst, 18 nieces and nephews, and several great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, one brother, William Brokaw, and five sisters, Ethel Mala Kirkland, Ruth Brokaw, Helen Heikes, Carolyn White, and Frances Wells.

Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday July 8, 2016 in the Raritan Baptist Church with Pastor Greg McClintock and Deacon Lee Brokaw officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow in the Raritan Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Stronghurst American Legion Auxiliary and the Raritan Cemetery. Condolences may be left at banksandbeals.com.