Neil Broky
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Neil Gordon Broky, 70, of Lawrence, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. He passed away at his home after giving non-smokers lung cancer a good fight.
Neil was born September 18, 1940 to Rudolph and Helen (Heina) Broky in Louisville, KY. Following the end of the Second World War his parents returned to Blue Rapids, KS, to make their home and run the family hardware business. Neil attended the Blue Rapids schools graduating with the high school class of 1958. He attended Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas and graduated with a degree in fine arts in 1962. There he met the love of his life. He married Mary Jeanette Eastwood on September 28, 1963 at Mission Creek Church in Pawnee County, Nebraska. She survives of the home. Of this union were blessed four children, Jonathan (Kum-Cha) Broky, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Carole Lynne Lovin (Todd) of St. George, KS, Elizabeth Williams(Sam) of Olsburg, KS, and Benjamin (Michelle) Broky, of Perry, KS. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Tate Lovin and Anna Williams, three grandsons, Joshua Broky, Joseph Broky, and Jared Lovin.
Neil began working at the Georgia Pacific gypsum plant in Blue Rapids in 1962. In 1966 he moved his family to Lawrence, KS and began work as a design draftsman for Hercules Inc. at the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant in DeSoto, KS. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Upon retirement from Hercules in 1996 Neil spent his remaining 15 years enjoying the company of historians around the nation. Neil was a self-taught and respected military historian in the area of the U.S.-Indian War period but more than anything Neil was a patriot of the United States. He loved our country and had a great faith in the Lord during his lifetime. Neil passed his love of the Lord, his country and history on to his family. Neil was a member of the Little Big Horn Associates, the Santa Fe Trails Association, the NRA, the Company of Military Historians, the Lawrence Free Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is also survived by two brothers, Wayne S. Broky (Lynda) of Phoenix, Arizona, and Kenneth Broky (Mary), St. Louis, Missouri.
Funeral services for Mr. Broky, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Lawrence Free Methodist Church. Later services will be at 4 p.m. at the Terry-Christie Funeral Home in Blue Rapids, KS, and then burial will be at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, north of Blue Rapids. He will lie in state from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home in Blue Rapids.
Memorials may be made to the Oncology Center at Lawrence Memorial Hospital or the Lawrence Free Methodist Church and sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.
The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the mortuary in Lawrence.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. I recently loss my mother to an extended illness so I somewhat understand the hurt you all must be feeling. God Bless and comfort you.
Dear Jeanette and family: I was greatly saddened to learn of Neil’s death today. All of you are in our thoughts with love and prayers for God’s comfort !
In Jesus, Steve Hicks and family
Jeanette Broky and family, Sorry to hear about Niels passing. My heart felt feelings go out to you and your family, God Bless and comfort your Family.
Jeanette and family,
Our family wishes to let you
know our prayers are with all of you at this time. Neil was a wonderful cousin and friend. We look forward to our great reunion one day in heaven.
Lana, Roger, R.J.& family, Stacey and family & Aunt Mac
So glad we were able to spend some time with Neil and learn a bit about his civil war passion during our 50th reunion. We are so sorry for your loss, Jeanette.
Jeanette & family, please accept my expression of condolence during this grievous time. At the Summerfield Community Center in 2009, Neil discussed pioneer history with me and revealed his deep interest in that subject. Specifically I remember his speaking of Col. John Chivington who’d once visited over in adjacent Pawnee County. Very much I still appreciate our conversation and the reading materials he gave me.
Jeanette & family; Sorry to learn of Neals passing. Enjoyed visiting with Neal at our 50th reunion. RB
Thank you for taking us to church every Sunday.
Bob & Karen
Jeanette and family, we were so saddened to hear of Neil’s passing. He was a hard-nosed German, a draftsman, an artist, a historian and a friend for 40 years. It was a pleasure to have known him. He will be missed.
Jeanette and family, we were so saddened to hear of Neil’s passing. He was a hard-nosed German, a draftsman, an artist, a historian and a friend for 40 years. It was a pleasure to have known him. He will be missed.
Dear Jeanette, Jonathan, Carole, Elizabeth and Benjamin, you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Traci Hurst
Jeanette, I was sorry to hear of Neil’s passing. I am glad I got to meet him at our 50th reunion. My toughts and prayers are with you and your family.