Robert Brockwell Manistee, Michigan Obituary

Robert Brockwell

Robert Lewis Brockwell, age 75 of Ludington passed away on Wednesday April 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health – Ludington Hospital. He was born on January 4, 1939 in Lansing, son of the late Lester and Ruth (Ervin) Brockwell. He attended J.W. Sexton High School, graduated with the class of 1957. Robert then enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving until he was honorably discharged. Robert attended Lansing Community College where he earned his Associates Degree in Business Administration. It was at Lansing Community College where Robert met Donna DuCap. Robert married Donna on June 20, 1964 in East Lansing. He was a member of the Lansing Life Underwriters, a former Lansing City Councilman and recently worked at Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Ludington. Robert served in various community organizations both in Lansing and Pentwater and was very active in St. James Episcopal Church in Pentwater and was current President of the Sable Dune Audubon Society. Robert is survived by his wife of 49 years, Donna Brockwell of Ludington; daughter, Elizabeth (Christopher) Brockwell-Tillman of West Olive; son, Robert Michael Brockwell of Ludington; 5 grandchildren, Brandon Post, Claire and Mara Tillman, River Brockwell and Gabriel Myer-Brockwell; brother, James (Melinda) Brockwell of Westport, CT; sister, Judith (James) Cooke of Ft. Myers, FL; and 6 nephews. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday April 19, 2014 at St. James Episcopal Church in Pentwater with Reverend Samuel Morrison officiating. Memorial contributions in memory of Robert may be directed to either St. James Episcopal Church Education Fund or the Sable Dune Audubon Society. Please feel free to share a memory or photo with Robert’s family at www.oakgrovefh.com. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
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Robert Lewis Brockwell, age 75 of Ludington passed away on Wednesday April 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health – Ludington Hospital. He was born on January 4, 1939 in Lansing, son of the late Lester and Ruth (Ervin) Brockwell. He attended J.W. Sexton High School, graduated with the class of 1957. Robert then enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving until he was honorably discharged. Robert attended Lansing Community College where he earned his Associates Degree in Business Administration. It was at Lansing Community College where Robert met Donna DuCap. Robert married Donna on June 20, 1964 in East Lansing. He was a member of the Lansing Life Underwriters, a former Lansing City Councilman and recently worked at Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Ludington. Robert served in various community organizations both in Lansing and Pentwater and was very active in St. James Episcopal Church in Pentwater and was current President of the Sable Dune Audubon Society. Robert is survived by his wife of 49 years, Donna Brockwell of Ludington; daughter, Elizabeth (Christopher) Brockwell-Tillman of West Olive; son, Robert Michael Brockwell of Ludington; 5 grandchildren, Brandon Post, Claire and Mara Tillman, River Brockwell and Gabriel Myer-Brockwell; brother, James (Melinda) Brockwell of Westport, CT; sister, Judith (James) Cooke of Ft. Myers, FL; and 6 nephews. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday April 19, 2014 at St. James Episcopal Church in Pentwater with Reverend Samuel Morrison officiating. Memorial contributions in memory of Robert may be directed to either St. James Episcopal Church Education Fund or the Sable Dune Audubon Society. Please feel free to share a memory or photo with Robert’s family at www.oakgrovefh.com. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

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Saturday, April 19 2014
02:00 PM
St. James Episcopal Church in Pentwater
Wythe & First Street
PENTWATER, MI 49660
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