IN LOVING MEMORY OF
James A.
Broghammer
August 29, 1930 – April 23, 2018
Obituary
James Broghammer, 87, of Colman, SD passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Madison Care and Rehabilitation Center. Jim was born on August 29, 1930 in Dell Rapids, SD, the son of Joseph Victor and Anna M. (Wolles) Broghammer. He attended school through the 10
th
grade in Dell Rapids. He completed one semester in Chester before completing his schooling and graduating from Colman. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged after two years. He was united in marriage to Patricia Webber on September 7, 1959 in Sioux Falls and to this union five children were born, Roger, Terry, Doug, Donald and Sharon. Jim farmed in the Colman area until 1982. He went to work at T & R Electric and was a maintenance foreman. James also had his own business of heating sheet metal for many years. James was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Colman, and served on the church council. He was a 60 plus year member of the Colman American Legion where he served as adjutant for many years and received many go-getter medals. He also served on the draft board, Colman city council and Colman school board.
Jim is survived by his wife Pat; five children, Roger (Shelly), Colman; Doug (Kim), New Berlin, NY; Don (Christine), Rapid City, SD; Sharon Broghammer, Mitchell, SD; Bruce (Valerie) Heyer, Andover, MN; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, seven siblings, Robert (Dorothy) Broghammer, JoAnn Carpenter, Phyllis (Jack) Conway; Mary (Stan) Votek, Clare Fink, Steve (Judy) Broghammer, Georgia (Bob) Race and many nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his son Terry, his parents, brother Chuck and sister Carmel.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Colman, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Colman, with a 5:00 p.m. scripture service followed by a Catholic Daughter rosary.
Services
Visitation
April
25
Colman - Skroch Funeral Chapel
4:30 - 7:00 pm
Prayer Service
April
25
Colman - Skroch Funeral Chapel
Starts at 5:00 pm
Funeral Service
April
26
St. Peter Catholic Church
Starts at 10:30 am
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