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Dorothea Sophia Begalske Brockway

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Birth	:	7 Sep 1928 Windsor Township, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Feb 2022 West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9611000, -91.8151600
Description	:	Dorothea Sophia Brockway, 93, of West Union, Iowa passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Stoney Brook Village in West Union. Dorothea, the daughter of William and Dorothea (Ohmann) Begalske was born September 7, 1928 on the family farm near Donnan, Iowa. She was baptized October 14, 1928 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye, Iowa and confirmed July 10, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union, Iowa. Dorothea attended the Donnan Independent School through the eighth grade and earned her GED later in life. Dorothea was united in marriage with Raymond Brockway on May 27,... Read More	Dorothea Sophia Brockway, 93, of West Union, Iowa passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Stoney Brook Village in West Union. Dorothea, the daughter of William and Dorothea (Ohmann) Begalske was born September 7, 1928 on the family farm near Donnan, Iowa. She was baptized October 14, 1928 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye, Iowa and confirmed July 10, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union, Iowa. Dorothea attended the Donnan Independent School through the eighth grade and earned her GED later in life. Dorothea was united in marriage with Raymond Brockway on May 27, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. To this union, five children were born. For many years Dorothea helped Raymond on their farm. She later worked in the kitchen at Palmer Lutheran Hospital and at Schwan's, both in West Union. Dorothea was very involved with her church, Zion Lutheran. She was a member of the Hannah Circle and participated in "Do-Days" at the church for many years. She loved making quilts and made over 1,000 quilts over forty years which were donated to various charity organizations. For fifteen years she delivered "Meals on Wheels" in West Union. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening, reading, and mowing her own lawn. Dorothea was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; her daughter, Debra (Bill) Anderson; her grandson, Nickolas Elliott; her granddaughters, Stephanie Brockway and Kennedy Frost; her parents; two brothers Merlin and Lionel Begalske; and one sister, Arlene Morse. A Family Celebration of Life Service will be planned for a later date. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of West Union, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Dorothea Sophia Begalske Brockway's memorial is located at: West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA.
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Dorothea Sophia Begalske Brockway death on 9 Feb 2022 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9611000
Longitude: -91.8151600

Family Members:

Parent

William Paul Begalske

(1891 - 1975)

Dorothea Sophia Ohmann Begalske

(1891 - 1987)

Spouse

Raymond Cecil Brockway

(1921 - 1995)

Siblings

Arlene Edith Begalske Morse

(1919 - 1998)

Lionel Paul Begalske

(1921 - 1981)

Merlin Charles Begalske

(1926 - 2004)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Union Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9611000, -91.8151600

2. Mount Calvary Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9300003, -91.7850037

3. Boale Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935700, -91.8451900

4. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9777985, -91.7647018

5. Butler Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9738910, -91.7501880

6. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.7450027

7. South Windsor Cemetery
Donnan, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9211006, -91.8747025

8. Prairie View Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8993580, -91.8330000

9. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Auburn Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0155983, -91.8683014

10. George Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0346985, -91.7818985

11. Windsor Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9644012, -91.9225006

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8768997, -91.8094025

13. Brainard Cemetery
Brainard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9341980, -91.7044900

14. Dunham Grove Cemetery
Randalia, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8767014, -91.8458023

15. Hawkeye Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9397011, -91.9357986

16. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

17. Saint Petr Kirchof
Eldorado, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0572014, -91.8352966

18. Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0625000, -91.7630997

19. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

20. Saint Francis Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -91.8261032

21. Dover Township Cemetery
Dover Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0708008, -91.8392029

22. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9986000, -91.9666977

23. Pitts Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9900017, -91.9708023

24. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964