Velda Maxine Brokens Aug. 23, 1924-Dec. 19, 2016

    Velda Maxine Brokens, age 92, of Monticello passed from this life on Dec. 19, 2016. A memorial service celebrating Velda’s life was held Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Monticello, with Rev. Ed Moreano officiating. Visitation was held prior to the service.

     Velda was born in Scotch Grove on Aug. 23, 1924, the oldest of 12 children born to Clarence and Martha (Behnken) Rickels and raised by her grandparents, Henry and Elise (Belling) Behnken Brockens. Velda was baptized and confirmed at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church and received her early education at Slough School #4 near Scotch Grove.

     She married Edward L. Brokens on Oct. 13, 1944 and lived near the base in Oklahoma City until Ed was sent overseas while serving in the Army Air Corps. Following WWII, the couple made their home in Monticello where she was a homemaker and later owned Mode O’Day apparel shop for 17 years.

     Velda is survived by Edward, her devoted husband of 72 years; her sons Gary (Lucinda) of Scotch Grove and Greg (Susan) of Iowa Falls; five grandchildren: Lindsay Carlson, Ashley (Brock) Ferry, Jonathan (Emily) Brokens, Becky (Doug) Tarr, Tony (Christy) Brokens, 10 great grandchildren; and siblings: Rex, Roger, Merle, David, Darrel, and Donna. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, and brothers and sisters: Jerry, Juanita, Virgil, Bud and Delores.

     Velda enjoyed travel, camping, gardening, dancing and was the ultimate cook. But her greatest joy and accomplishment was her family to whom she passes a legacy of hard work, love and devotion.

     In lieu of flowers, those wishing to express their sympathies may direct their memorial to St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

     Online condolences may be left at www.iowacremation.com under “obituaries.”

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