Obit: Broeske, Carmen R. (1926 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Broeske, Brost, Bruce, Cole Fischer, Friemund, Jicinsky, Leichtnam, Ludwig, Marcott, Schmeltzer, Schultz, Ulrich, Walhart

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 12/03/2015

Broeske, Carmen R. (Schultz) (12 NOV 1926 - 30 NOV 2015)

Carmen R. Broeske, age 89, of Abbotsford, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 30, 2015 at her home under the tender care of hospice.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. Vicar Don Bruce will officiate. Interment will be held in the Abbotsford Public Cemetery.

Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 AM until time of service Friday at the church.

Carmen was born on November 12, 1926 in rural Abbotsford, the daughter of George and Emma (Ulrich) Schultz. She attended Pickard School in the Town of Holton.

Carmen was united in marriage to Clyde L. Broeske on May 17, 1947 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Dorchester. Together they farmed in the Town of Mayville for 60 years. In 2006, they moved into Abbotsford.

Carmen was a member of Christ Lutheran Church where she was an active member of the Priscilla Guild. She also was a member of the Mayville Homemaker's Club, a square dancing club, and was a member of many card clubs. Carmen enjoyed quilting, traveling, including Branson, Hawaii and many bus trips and playing cards and games. Most importantly, she had a strong faith in her Lord and Savior and was a loving mother and grandmother.

Carmen is survived by her five children: Judith (Gary) Jicinsky of Marshfield, Susan (Dennis) Brost of Oak Creek, Gail (Lenis) Marcott of Abbotsford, Bryon (Tammey) Broeske of Dorchester and Dianne (Terry) Ludwig of Dorchester; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Broeske of Union Grove; 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her sister, Martha Fischer of Colby and her brother, Clyde Schultz of Marshfield; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde in 2007; their son, Larry in 2015; seven brothers and sisters: Lorna Schmeltzer, Lydia Friemund, Clarence Schultz, Wallace Schultz, Juanita Leichtnam, Cecilia Walhart and Myrtle Cole.

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