Emelyn Broeckelman
Oakley – Emelyn A. Broeckelman, 88, died September 28, 2012 at the Logan County Hospital, Oakley.
She was born October 11, 1923 on the farm in Sheridan County northeast of Angelus to John and Elizabeth (Robben) Moellering. She was a homemaker.
In 1938, Emelyn graduated as valedictorian of her eighth grade class. Emelyn believed in education, and earned her GED in 1973, with an abundance of hard work and determination.
Emelyn married William J. Broeckelman on September 27, 1944 in Angelus. They lived in Angelus and Oakley most of their lives. She spent several years in Norfolk, VA and Redding, CA during and after WW II. Emelyn was very loving and devoted to her husband Bill for 59 years before his passing on March 31, 2004. She was a wonderful, caring mother to her 12 children, 58 grandchildren, and 54 great grandchildren.
She was an accomplished seamstress. Her passion for sewing was handed down to her six daughters. Caring for a big garden, she canned and preserved enough produce to see her family through the winter. She taught her daughters how to cook and bake, especially fried chicken and pies. She taught all her children to pray, the value of hard work, and to have faith in God.
Emelyn was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Oakley, past member of St, Paul's Catholic Church, Angelus, and St. Joseph's Altar Society.
Survivors include her sons: Greg (Jane) of Colorado Springs, Mike (Cindy) of Lakin, Bob (Bunny) of Wichita, Tom (Roxy) of Quinter, Joe (Cathy) of Selden, and Jim (Tami) of Norton; daughters: Kathy Kuntz (Bob) of Quinter, Linda Van Horn (Buddy) of Colby, Mary Ann Sahlfeld (Jerry) of Salina, Susan Taylor of Grand Prairie, TX, Margie Schoenfeld (Jerry) of Oakley, and Donna Gonzalez of Wichita; 58 grandchildren and 54 great grandchildren. Brothers: John Moellering of Grinnell, Robert Moellering of Hoxie, and Bernie Moellering of Oakley. Sisters: Betty Feldt of Hays, and Jean Dempewolf of Colby, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Emelyn was preceded in death by her parents John and Elizabeth Moellering, husband Bill (2004), a brother Reynold Moellering and sisters Marie Schwarz, Estella Juenemann, and Frances Schwarz.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 2 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Oakley with Fr. Michael Elan, CMI officiating and interment in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home with a rosary/wake service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials to Logan County Healthcare Foundation may be sent to the funeral home, PO Box 221, Oakley 67748. Condolences: www.kennedykosterfh.com