Merald Francis Brockway
January 17, 1937 - May 08, 2018
Obituary
COLUMBUS/MADISON-Merald F. "Moon" Brockway, age 81, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital. He was born on Jan. 17, 1937, in Lodi, the son of Floyd and Frances (Falkenstein) Brockway. Moon graduated from Madison East High School in 1957. He worked as a custodian for American Family Insurance for 32 years. Moon loved fishing, old country music and animals. He was a Cubs and Packers fan and closely followed State High School basketball tournaments. Moon loved everything about trains. He loved to take the city bus, have lunch downtown, transfer out to East Towne and buy something to put in his closet. When he'd run out of clean socks, he'd buy more! Merald is survived by his sisters, Lee Reeder and LaVonn (Kenneth) Slack; nieces, JoAnn Brink (Kermit Bergs), Lori (Rob) Larson, Dawn (Matt) Ersland and Leslie (Scott) Balfanz; nephews, Steve (Carmen) Reeder and Scott Slack; and 12 great-nieces and nephews, Nikki (Frankie) Woppert, Cody Reeder, Sammy Brown, Max Brown, Cierra Reeder, Alyssa Slack, Brady Ban, Bailee Ban, Cheyenne Brink, Anna Balfanz, Nick Ersland, and Sam Ersland. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Doug Reeder. Funeral services will be held at MONONA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 606 Nichols Rd., Monona, at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2018, with the Rev. Brad Van Fossen presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Visitation
Fri May 11, 2018 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Monona United Methodist Church • 606 Nichols Rd., Monona, WI
Service
Fri May 11, 2018 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Monona United Methodist Church • 606 Nichols Rd., Monona, WI
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Memories
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Rob Larson
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Moon,
We will miss you forever. From Your funny one liners, Your love for everyone but especially the special connections with Children and Animals, To hearing all your stories about train trips to Wrigley Field with your Dad as a youth and talking about all the trips you took after you retired. "For a guy who never drove I sure went a lot of places." You were one of a kind Moon. Key word... KIND!!
Until we meet again. Rest in Peace.
So Long, Moon
We Love you very much,
Lori and Rob
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Dawn Ersland
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Moon.......you were truly the only uncle we ever had. You will forever be in our hearts. We will never forget all the time we spent with you and Gram. Riding the city bus to East Towne and eating at York Steak House, eating at the "little restaurant", going fishing, waiting for you to come home from work then having a midnight snack. So many memories. I miss your house. Going to your house when Gram was still alive........it was like a sauna........at least 80 degrees. I picture you now up in Heaven running around playing with all our furry ones that have preceded us. Riding a bike finally. Say "hi" to Gram and Grandpa for us. Tell them everything that has been going on. We will all see you again when God sees fit. So long for now Moon.
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Steve & Carmen Reeder
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🌝 Moon ❤️
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Nancy Wild
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I remember you and your sisters and the house you lived in in Madison by the river and, of course, you in my class at Madison East High. It sounds like you lived a full and busy life and were greatly loved.
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Judy Borquist French
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I remember Merle very well. My last name of Borquist and his of Brockway meant we sat close to each other in classes. I ran into one of his sisters at an Alanon meeting some years ago and found out from her that his later years were much happier and fulfilling than his high school years. I will always remember him and my sympathy goes out to all of you.