Jessie Brokaw obituary: Jessie Brokaw's Obituary, KC
In Memory Of
Jessie Brokaw
1938 - 2016
In Memory Of
Jessie Brokaw
1938 - 2016
Jessie was a late in life baby, the sixth child, born to Clyde and Rosa Tyrrell on June 10, 1938. A tomboy, she grew up in Cawker City, KS where her father ran a barber shop and her mother was a cook at the diner. After graduation from Cawker City High School in 1956, she married her high school sweetheart, Arden Brokaw, in Glen Elder, KS on December 22, 1957. She was a day care provider while her two children were growing up and in later years worked for the Nazarene Publishing House. She retired in 1995 to help care for her newborn grandson. Her husband, Arden, was in an automobile accident in February 1998 that left him quadriplegic and ventilator dependent. Jessie lovingly cared for him in their home until his death in October 2001. Mrs. Brokaw was a member of College Church of the Nazarene and was saved alongside her husband on June 8, 1958. Jessie's church and her relationship with God were important to her. She loved the old hymns and could often be found singing and praying while doing the dishes.
Jessie leaves behind a daughter, Debra; grandson, Trey; granddaughter, Keri and husband Garrett; great-grandchildren Cooper, Caden, and Avery. She will be missed.
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Jessie was a late in life baby, the sixth child, born to Clyde and Rosa Tyrrell on June 10, 1938. A tomboy, she grew up in Cawker City, KS where her father ran a barber shop and her mother was a cook at the diner. After graduation from Cawker City High School in 1956, she married her high school sweetheart, Arden Brokaw, in Glen Elder, KS on December 22, 1957. She was a day care provider while her two children were growing up and in later years worked for the Nazarene Publishing House. She retired in 1995 to help care for her newborn grandson. Her husband, Arden, was in an automobile accident in February 1998 that left him quadriplegic and ventilator dependent. Jessie lovingly cared for him in their home until his death in October 2001. Mrs. Brokaw was a member of College Church of the Nazarene and was saved alongside her husband on June 8, 1958. Jessie's church and her relationship with God were important to her. She loved the old hymns and could often be found singing and praying while doing the dishes.
Jessie leaves behind a daughter, Debra; grandson, Trey; granddaughter, Keri and husband Garrett; great-grandchildren Cooper, Caden, and Avery. She will be missed.
To leave a special message for her family or to share a memory of Jessie, please click on the "Share Memories" tab above or scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Friday, September 30, 2016 from 10:00am to 11:00am
College Church of the Nazarene - Garrett Chapel, 2020 E Sheridan St, Olathe, KS 66062
Service
Friday, September 30, 2016 at 11:00am
College Church of the Nazarene - Garrett Chapel
Interment
Glenwood Cemetery
Glen Elder, KS
Funeral Home (913-768-6777) is assisting the family
Funeral Home (913-768-6777) is assisting the family