Mildred C. Brokate

Mildred Charlotte Brokate, devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend died peacefully at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN, on Monday, October 4, 2004, at the age of 94.She was born February 24, 1910 in Kensett, Iowa. She was the oldest of two daughters born to Louise and Charles Luckason. They moved to Hawley, MN in 1915. She attended rural school District 93 and graduated from Hawley High School in 1929. She attended Moorhead State Teachers College for nine months and then taught in her home school for three years. She married William Brokate in 1933. Together, they farmed in Cromwell Township until retiring in 1960 when their son, Duane took over the farming operation. They wintered in Mesa, Arizona for 20 years until William's death in 1983. She lived in the Viking Apartments in Hawley until 1997 when she moved into the Hawley Manor. She has lived at Sunnyside Care Center for three years.Mildred loved people and activity. She was a devoted member of Lysne Lutheran Church, especially active in circle and as a Sunday School teacher. She was a member of Homemakers Club and a 4-H leader. She was President of Hawley PTA and substitute taught for the Hawley School.Mildred's home was always open to friends and family. She had a wonderful sense of humor that was evident until her death. Mildred was a gifted poet and writer and enjoyed keeping journals. She also enjoyed oil painting, starting painting in her later years.She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Those who shared her life were son, Duane Faye of Hawley, MN; daughter Diane Dennis Wamre of Lakeville, MN; grandchildren, Rodney Weets of Evansville, MN, Ronda Rick Thorne of Melbourne, FL, Denise Dennis Vonasek of Lakeville, MN, Brenda Mark Wagner of Grand Rapids, MN, David Heidi Wamre of Delano, MN, Beth Nathan Germolus of Hawley, MN, Becky Chad Richards of Keller, TX, Daniel Carmen Wamre of Lakeville, MN, and Bruce Heidi Brokate of Duluth, MN; and 12 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, William, daughter, Geraldine Weets, Grandson Brent Brokate, and sister, Marium Murphy.