1. | BROEKER, Warren LeRoy was born on 1 Dec 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (son of BROEKER, Leroy Albert Carl and HEXIMER, Vera Alice); died on 20 May 2016 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Warren L. “Jerry” Broeker, of the Town of Niagara, passed from this earthly life on Friday May 20, 2016 at his residence with his family at his side and while under care of Niagara Hospice. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 1, 1936 the son of the late Roy C. and Vera A. (Hexemer) Broeker.
Jerry was a 1954 graduate of the former LaSalle High School and in 1955 entered Wanakena State Ranger School’s general forestry curriculum graduating in February of 1956. He was employed at Kimberly Clarke for seven months before continuing his Forestry studies at Syracuse University receiving a BSA degree in Forest Management & Forest Engineering, proudly graduating in 1960. During his college studies he was employed doing survey work for Bero Construction & Railroad Waterproofing Company.
Following graduation, Jerry worked in the survey crew for Johnson Drake and Piper, a heavy road contractor. In 1962 he was hired as a surveyor and quantity person with the Herbert F. Darling Engineering & Construction Company and was elevated to Superintendant in 1964, a position in which he held until his retirement in 1999. Six years following his retirement, the Herbert F. Darling Company continued to call Jerry back to assist with his expertise on their major projects during the summer.
Mr. Broeker enlisted and proudly served for six years in the US Army National Guard with the 90th Artillery and later with the 174th Armored Division in Niagara Falls until his honorable discharge in 1966.
On April 15, 1961 he married the former Linda Ann Hepfer and were happily married for over 50 years until her passing in March of 2015.
Survivors include his four sons: Gary (Keith Cohn) of W. Hollywood, CA; Jeff of Monument, CO; Kyle (Maria) of Doylestown, PA and Shaun of Niagara Falls, NY. Grandchildren: Jeff Jr. of the Town of Tonawanda; Shelby (Rob) Donohue of Niagara Falls, NY; Matthew & Gabrielle of Monument, CO and Maxxim & Skyler of Doylestown, PA. a great-grandson Julian of the Town of Tonawanda and a sister Patti Jean (Bill) Shaefer of N. Tonawanda, NY.
Also surviving is Jerry’s good friend and companion Dorothy Sorley who on May 14th of this year entered into and celebrated a Commitment Ceremony. In addition, he will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jerry was a longtime and active member of the First United Methodist Church where he served as Treasurer and at various times a trustee position for 12 years. He also served as a volunteer with the Escort Department and as the Care Van driver at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for 14 years. He was an avid enthusiast of all sports however, enjoyed participating in bowling, golf, basketball and softball.
The family will be present Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Thursday morning from 10 AM to 12 Noon in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY. Friends are invited to services on Friday at 11 AM in the First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 with the Rev. Jean Edmister officiating. Private burial committal services will be held in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston at the convenience of the family.
If desired, donations may be made in Jerry’s memory to the First United Methodist Church or to Niagara Hospice, Inc. 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094
Warren married HEPFER, Linda Ann on 15 Apr 1961 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Linda (daughter of HEPFER, John D and BOHN, Veda May) was born on 3 Apr 1940 in Weston Mills, Cattaraugus County, NY; died on 21 Mar 2015 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Niagara Gazette
VASES of white gladioli, shasta pompons
and palms graced the altar of St.
James Methodist Church Saturday (April
15, 1961) for the wedding of Miss Linda
Ann Hepfer and Warren Leroy Broeker.
Rev. Keith M. Dewey officiated at an
afternoon double-ring • ceremony, uniting
. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hepfer,
Willow Avenue, and the son of Mr and
Mrs. Roy C. Broeker, Military Road.
• * *
A GOWN of silk organza was worn by
the bride. The short-sleeved gown was
fashioned with a bodice graced by rosepoint
' lace, which was studded with sequins
and seed pearls.
The bell-shaped skirt was styled with
lace garlands and featured a butterfly
pouf at back. The skirt terminated in a
chapel-length train.
A crystal crown secured her scalloped,
pearl-edged silk Illusion veil, and the bride
carried a cascade bouquet of white carna-
• tions centered with an orchid.
• •. •
MRS. STANLEY Sawyer was her sister's
honor attendant, gowned in orchidembroidered
white silk organza. An orchid
face-framing headpiece secured her
face veil, and she carried a colonial bouquet
of orchid carnations surrounded by
white carnations.
Attired similarly to the matron of
honor were the bridesmaids. Mrs. John W.
Hepfer and Miss' Sue Hutson. Each carried
a colonial bouquet of white carnations
centered with orchid carnations.
Benjamin Johns Jr. was best man, and
guests were seated by Erwin H. Broeker
and John W. Hepfer.
• * *
THE 3-F CLUB was the setting for an
evening reception, where the bride's mother
received guests in a navy and pink
crepe gown, navy and pink accessories and
a corsage of pink roses.
The bridegroom's mother chose a
water print ensemble, set off by avocado
green accessories and a white rose corsage.
The newlyweds left for a wedding trip
to the Thousand Islands and Adirondack
Mountains.
Children:
- BROEKER, Gary LeRoy
- BROEKER, Jeffrey L
- BROEKER, Jerry W
- BROEKER, Kyle W
- BROEKER, Shaun R
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