Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Brodbeck, Larry Douglas February 11, 2019 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net August 10, 2020, 1:27 pm Lakewood News-Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 LARRY BRODBECK Larry Brodbeck a child of God since January 20, 1933 has returned to his Creator. Larry Douglas Brodbeck passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at the age of 86. He was a devoted husband to his wife Marie William for 66 years. Together they raised five children Garry (Karen) Brodbeck, Denise (Larry) Spaulding, Kevin Brodbeck, Jill (Dennis) Pitz, and Tim (Tammy) Brodbeck. Larry will be dearly missed by his 10 grandchildren Randy (Leslie) Brodbeck, Alan (Tara) Brodbeck, Blake (Balerie) Brodbeck, Kory (Liz) Brodbeck, Kyle Brodbeck, Kasey (Alec) Rice, Jamie (Tim) Krenz, Mallorie (Jesse) Schrock, Alexis (Matt) Haskins, and Owen Brodbeck, and 24 great-grandchildren. Larry was the youngest of 13 children born to Florence and Paul G. Brodbeck. He is survived by his sister Caroline Brecheisen, brother, Paul (Carol Ann) Brodbeck, brother-in-law George Ellcey and Marie's sister and brother-in-law Ann and Bill Cusack. He was preceded in death by his parents, ten siblings, and one great- grandchild, Hughe Haskins. Larry built a successful farming business starting with 80 acres. He incorporated many progressive agriculture practices developed by Michigan State University into the business. He was a devoted husband to Marie who was the love of his life and business partner. His children and grandchildren were deeply loved by him. Larry cherished his family and his life running the farm with Marie. He took great joy in overseeing the business and in later years did much of this from the driver's seat of his pickup truck. He loved to tell stories, laugh, and joke with his family and friends. We will miss his great smile, laugh, and love of life. Larry was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran church. His faith was his support in life, and he took it upon himself to impress this upon his children and grandchildren. He taught by example and involved his family members in these efforts such as delivering annual community Christmas baskets. He often worked alongside other church members to ensure that the Pastors received what thy needed to lead Zion and keep it strong in the faith. He enjoyed using his business resources anonymously to help others in need. Funeral services at Zion Lutheran Church, 6261 Velte Road Woodland, officiated by Pastor Becky Ebb-Speese, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at Woodland memorial Park cemetery immediately following the funeral luncheon. In lieu of flowers, memorial ca be give to Zion Luther Church, The Parkinson's Foundation, or charity of choice. A special thank goes out to Woodland Meadows Assisted Living Facility and Great Lakes Hospice who took such good care of Larry and helped provide support to the family. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/brodbeck38151nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb