Tom J. Brockmann Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

HOSKINS – Funeral service for Tom J. Brockmann, 59, of Hoskins will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2019 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk with Pastor Lee Weander officiating. Interment will be at the Hoskins City Cemetery, Hoskins. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Tom passed away Monday, October 14. 2019 of an apparent heart attack while elk hunting in the Uncompahgre National Forest in Colorado. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Tom was born on November 17, 1959 in West Point, NE to Melburn and Marian (Ludwig) Brockman. He attended elementary school and was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Beemer, NE. In 1978, he graduated from West Point High School. After graduation, he moved to Houston, Texas where met Lorna King.The two married on April 12th, 1986 at Grace United Methodist Church in Correctionville, IA. The couple returned to Nebraska and had two children, Travis and Jared. Tom graduated from Northeast Community College in 1992 with an Associates of Science Degree in HVAC. For many years, he worked for Volkman Plumbing and Heating. He has spent the last several years at Merit Mechanical in Tilden, NE. Tom enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. Some of his favorite things would include fishing on the Elkhorn River on the air boat, going to the Nebraska Cornhuskers Volleyball games with his dad, camping, any type of hunting with family or friends, and just relaxing with a beer. Anytime spent with his grandkids was very special to him. Tom leaves behind his wife of 33 years, Lorna Brockmann of Hoskins, NE; son Travis and wife Mashala Brockmann and their children Rylee and Jaxon of Carroll, NE; son; Jared Brockmann of Hoskins.NE, parents Melburn and Marian Brockmann of West Point, siblings Michael (Jody) Brockmann, Don (Colleen) Brockmann, and Chris (Kim) Brockmann of West Point, NE, Marcia (Roger) Heller of Battle Creek, NE, Ted (Joanna) Brockmann of Sedro Wooley, WA and Corinne (Dean) Sparks of Casper, WY, brothers and sisters-in-laws, Linda Wigand, Bim (Marie) King and Lori King of Correctionville, IA, Lynette (Bryan) Shever of Cushing, IA and Lisa (Mike) Sorenson of Battle Creek, IA. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceeded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Everett and Ruby King, brother-in-law, Fritz Wigand, nieces, Brooke Brockmann, Teila Ibarra, nephews, Aaron Shever, Justin King, Jason Brockmann. Casket bearers will be Brandon Brockmann, Eric Brockmann, Justin Brockmann, Jeremy Brockmann, Tyler Masilko, Zach Wordekemper, Nathan Shever, James Anderson, Derek Wigand, and Jason King. Honorary casket bearers will be Keith Barg, Scott Peck, Dale Grae, and Paul Gohring. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Tom J. Brockmann

November 17, 1959 - October 14, 2019