REV. DEAN C. BROCKMEIER

On December 15th, after a life of ministering to others, the Rev. Dean C. Brockmeier passed on to his heavenly reward surrounded by his family. Born October 11th, 1940, in Holdredge NE, Dean grew up on a cattle farm but felt the call to the ministry as a teenager. He graduated from Wartburg Seminary in 1966 and soon after married Carolyn “Kari” (Strey) Brockmeier. Dean began his ministry at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Solon Springs, WI where he served for six years. Dean was pastor of Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church in Elk Mound, WI for over 35 years. In 2005, he was humbled to be presented with Wartburg Theological Seminary’s “The Living Loehe Award”, for distinguished service to and through the Church. Dean served the Elk Mound community throughout his 50 plus years of residence through leadership in Lion’s Club, the village board, Habitat for Humanity, and many years involvement in Elk Mound’s All Night Graduation Party.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Brockmeier and Elsie (Roesler) and brother Walter Brockmeier. He is survived by his wife, Kari, his children Tricia (Steve) Murphy, Tracy and Karl, his brother Wayne (Susan) Brockmeier and sister Joanne (Dave) Fenner, sister-in-law Geraldine Strey and his grandchildren Frannie and Sophie Murphy, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to thank the staff at The Neighbors of Dunn County for the compassionate care they showed our loved one throughout his stay and in his final days.

Visitation will be held at Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church at 207 University St., Elk Mound WI, 54739 on Friday, January 3rd between 4:00-7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, January 4th at 10:00 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI is serving the family.