Harry William Broermann, the son of Charles W. and Cora (Vette) Broermann, was born July 30, 1916 on the family farm northwest of Tarkio, Missouri. He attended North Polk Country School and graduated from Rock Port High School in 1935. Harry then graduated from Tarkio College in 1939 with a Bachelor’s Degree in History.

On December 25, 1942, Harry was united in marriage to Neva Alexander at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Westboro. They lived and farmed their entire married life on the family farm. Neva passed away April 8, 1998. Harry passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Northview Manor, Tarkio, at the age of 93 years.

Harry was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, singing in the choir for over 70 years and as a Sunday school teacher for over 60. He was a familiar face in the local libraries, courthouse and places of historical interest. Being a very civic minded individual, Harry contributed a significant amount of his time serving on boards, leading clubs and organizations, and researching history for his community and Atchison County. Capacities in which Harry has served include; Farmers City 4-H Club, past president of the Atchison County Farm Bureau, Atchison County Historical Society, Rock Port Memorial Building Restoration Committee, director and vice chairman of Community Services Inc., director of American Lung Association of Western Missouri, Missouri State Director for C.R.O.P., (Christian Rural Overseas Program), director for the Regional Manpower Advisory Council, Farmer’s Action Program, Atchison County Republican Central Committee, Tri-State Tourism, Tarkio Community Betterment, Tarkio College, Atchison County Chairman of Atchison-Holt OATS Association and a member of Atchison County Child Abuse Council. This past August 16th he was inducted into the Missouri State 4-H Hall of Fame for having served as a member and leader of Farmer’s City 4-H Club for 86 yrs.

Besides his wife, Harry was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, one daughter, Royce Anne Wallace and husband, Bob, Shenandoah, Iowa; two sons, Gordon Broermann and wife, Peggy, Butte, Montana, Gregg Broermann and wife, Elaine, Shenandoah; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, three great great-grandchildren; one brother, Don Broermann, Oceanside, California; one sister, Wilma Vette, Westboro; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services:
11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 8, 2009, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Westboro.
Interment: St. John’s Cemetery, Westboro.
Open visitation will begin 9:00 A.M., Monday, September 7, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, where the family will receive friends

that evening from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.
Memorials: Atchison County 4-H Clubs, St. John’s Church Choir, Atchison County Historical Society or to the donor’s choice.
Online condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com.
Services under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.