"Mary Jean, Joey, Adam and families, I first heard about your sweet family from my mother. Sometimes when Carl would bring Joey to her home to mow, we talked. I loved Carl,Cleo and your family. Love & prayers, Dixie"
In loving memory of
Carl E. Brochin
April 6, 1919 - January 12, 2009
Carl E. Brochin age 89, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Monday January 12, 2009 at 5:15 AM at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born on April 6, 1919 in Washington to Henry and Maude (Ulrich) Brochin. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church, was a member the VFW and a 60 year member of the American Legion. He was a Veteran of World War II, a building contractor, an engineer with the Indiana State Highway, and a musician. His musical career spanned more then five decades. He played most stringed instruments, but especially enjoyed playing the bass guitar. The last several years he volunteered his time playing music for local nursing homes. Carl also loved fishing with his wife Cleo and doing many woodworking projects for his family and friends. He begin and ran St. Mary's School Lunch Program as a volunteer for twelve years. Carl is survived by four children, Jerry Brochin and his wife Sofia of Lytle, Texas; Susie Paradis and her husband, Gilles of Scottsdale, Arizona; Mary Jean Kellams and her husband, Brent of Winslow, Indiana; and Joe Brochin and his wife, Vicki of Stendal, Indiana; two sisters, Ada Billings of Washington, and Virginia McPike of Indianapolis; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cleo (Alford) Brochin on July 3, 2007 whom he had married on June 3, 1940. Also preceded him in death were three brothers Charles Brochin, Harold Brochin, and Robert Brochin; and on sister, Norma Allen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Gordon Mann as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Washington American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 to 8 PM a Ed Lee Mortuary with a wake service at 4PM Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemoruary.com. Corrected
Tributes
"Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your dad. I know you have many fond memories of him and your mother. Mary Jean and Joey were great kids and I know he was very proud of you. Charley and Ron really think a lot of Jerry. Our thoughts and prayers are with your families. Charley, Marie, and Ron Aldridge"
"Sr. Brochin,lamentamosmucho el deseso de su padre, estamos con usted, un fuerte abrazo de parte nuestra"
"Susie: Sorry to hear about your Dad. I was in your 3rd grade class at St. Marys Grade School and one of my best memories would be when Martha Padgett and you drove our class to your parents farm in Stendal and we spent the day there, fishing and all kinds of stuff. It's hard to lose a parent. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Pat Healy O'Brian"
"Susie, and the rest of the Brochin family: Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Mr. Brochin. I remember Carl well, and his name stood out when I was looking at the Washington paper on-line from my home in Denver, CO. You are in my prayers, and I am grateful for the happy memories that include Mr. Brochin. God Bless. Greg Clauss"
"So sorry to hear about your dad. I have lots of great memories of him. Love, Connie"