OBITUARY: Wilmer R. Broitzman, 1914-2003, Worth Co., Iowa  (copyrighted)

[Northwood Anchor online - posted July 9, 2003]



                             Wilmer R. Broitzman

Funeral services for Wilmer R. Broitzman, 88, of Glenville, were Tuesday at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Rev. Daniel Baker officiated with burial at
Wanderer's Rest Cemetery.  Wilmer died on Saturday, June 28, 2003, at the
Northwood Retirement Center.

Wilmer R. Broitzman was born Sept. 28, 1914 on a farm east of Gordonsville,
the son of Bernard and Lizzie (Wolff) Broitzman. He was baptized on Oct.
18, 1914, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church by J. O. Stahling and confirmed at
First Lutheran Church, Northwood.

On Nov. 12, 1939, Wilmer married Nadine Olson at Zion Lutheran Church. The
couple farmed all of their married life together. Wilmer was a very active
person, who helped construct the new church in 1954 of which he took great
pride. He served as trustee of Bethlehem Lutheran for eight years. He
served as secretary/treasurer for the rural school and also trustee for
Wanderer's Rest Cemetery for many years. 

Survivors include his wife, Nadine; sons, Roger, Lonny and Dennis and wife
Joyce Broitzman; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother,
Harold Broitzman; sister, Mable Perleberg and many nieces and nephews.

Wilmer was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leon, Martin and
Edward; sister, Edna Liedal; daughter-in-law, Diane Broitzman, and a
great-granddaughter, Amanda Blankenship.