Monica R. Brokaw Oct. 6, 1951 – Feb. 27, 2020

      Monica R. Brokaw, age 68, of Monticello, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at the Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa following a sudden illness.
      Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Peace United Church of Christ, Monticello, where friends called from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. Rev. Vicki Engelmann officiated at the services. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Monica and her family into their care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Courageous or the Monticello Heritage Center.

      Surviving is her mother, Nancy, three brothers, Randy (Sue) Brokaw of Delhi, Milo (Mary) Brokaw of Monticello, Kim (Katherine) Brokaw of Cedar Rapids, five nieces and nephews, Chris (Deb) Brokaw, Amber Barnhart, Robyn Eastin, Jack Brokaw, Kate Brokaw, 11 great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and a nephew Nick.

      Monica R. Brokaw was born Oct. 6, 1951 at Geneseo, Ill. She was the daughter of Ray and Nancy Morgan Brokaw. Monica attended the Monticello Community Schools graduating with the Class of 1970. She was employed at the Monticello Senior Home and Polo Plastics. Monica started her own business, Monica’s Dog Hut, where she did dog grooming and boarding. She was also dedicated to taking care of her parents, and volunteering at the Senior Home. Monica was a collector of angels; she kept the scrapbook for the Class of 1970, and enjoyed ceramics and quilting.