Funeral Service and Burial for Clarice Darlene Broz of Lawrence, KS, will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont Street at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday August 1st, 2015. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery, Lawrence, KS, will follow the service.
Mrs. Broz died on July 16th, 2015, at St. Luke’s hospital in Kansas City after a brief illness. Mrs. Broz was born on September 5th, 1934, the daughter of William and Helen Rohla of Wager, SD. She was united in marriage to Gerald Edward Broz on June 7th, 1957, in Wagner, SD. He preceded her in death on November 10th, 2002. They were married for 45 happy years. Mr. and Mrs. Broz moved to Lawrence from Clinton, IA, in 1973, after Gerald was transferred for work. He was employed by DuPont.
Mrs. Broz attended the University of South Dakota following high school, and later received her BS in Education from The University of Kansas. She taught for more than 25 years in the Lawrence public schools, spending many of them as a fourth grade teacher at Deerfield Elementary. Clarice remained an active substitute teacher after her retirement.
Mrs. Broz was a member of First United Methodist for 43 years in Lawrence, and previously at First United Methodist in Clinton, Iowa. She regularly attended Sunday services at the West Lawrence campus, and was an enthusiastic participant in the senior ‘Pickle Ball’ activities.
Mrs. Broz was an avid golfer, playing in the women’s association at Alvamar since 1973. She also enjoyed playing duplicate bridge several times each week. Clarice spent many years singing in the Lawrence Civic Choir, which took her on journeys across the country. An ardent Jayhawk fan, she also held season basketball tickets and rarely missed a game.
Clarice is survived by her children and their spouses: Peggy (Martin Volker), Pamela (Shawn Boat), Tracy (John Wilkus) and Jonathan (Anne Budde); 8 loving grandchildren; 1 sister, Bonita Rohla; 2 brothers-in-law; 12 nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister Delores, brother William, and niece Debbie.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to: The American Lung Association or The Lawrence Civic Choir Scholarship Fund.
Joni Hughes says
I only knew Clarice a short while when we both tried to play pickle ball, but I always enjoyed her upbeat attitude and her infectious smile. She will be missed.
Joni and Stan Hughes
yvonne Hedges and Charles Hedges says
Please accept our sincere condolences. We enjoyed golf and bridge with Clarice and knew. family through the years. She will be missed.
Jeannie barry says
My husband & I sincerely are sorry to hear about Clarice ‘s passing. As a former neighbor we talked many times while she was out on her walks . She was always cheerful & upbeat & uniquely herself. A very self sufficient & independent woman. Our deepest sympathies.
Gina Burman says
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. As neighbors, our children enjoyed taking care of Charlie (and then her flowers) on occasion when she was out of town over the years. Clarice’s love for and enjoyment of her children, grandchildren and extended family was evident as she described where she was going and who she would get to see. She was always so very kind and thoughtful and full of life. We will certainly miss her . . . The Burmans
LEO SOUDERS says
Peggy, Pam, Tracy and Jonathan,
May God bless all of you and your families during this time of sorrow. Mom and Dad were terrific people, and like Dad, Mom will be missed by many. Mom touched and blessed many lives while she was here and I can only imagine she will continue to do so in Heaven.
I pray that each day becomes easier and God replaces the pain with wonderful memories. Each of you are and will remain in my prayers.
God Bless
Elaine Brady says
Clarice ‘s spirit lives on through all that she touched through her teaching, subbing love of music, golf, bridge, family and zest for life. Her leadership through the seniors in our Lawrence Church and the community will be missed. Elaine & Virgil Brady
Denise (Havel) Lemon says
Very sorry to learn of Clarice’s passing. Our condolences to the family. Peace and comfort to all of you.