James A. Broghammer, 87, of Colman, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at the Madison Care and Rehabilitation Center in Madison.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman. Burial is in the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 4:30– 7 p.m. at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Colman, with a 5 p.m. scripture service followed by a Catholic Daughter rosary.
James Broghammer was born on Aug. 29, 1930, in Dell Rapids, the son of Joseph Victor and Anna M. (Wallace) Broghammer.
He attended school through the 10th grade in Dell Rapids. He completed one semester in Chester before completing his schooling and graduating from Colman. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged after two years.
He married Patricia Webber on Sept. 7, 1959, in Sioux Falls and they had five children, Roger, Terry, Doug, Donald and Sharon. Jim farmed in the Colman area until 1982. He went to work at T & R Electric and was a maintenance foreman. James also had his own business of heating sheet metal for many years. James was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Colman, and served on the church council. He was a 60-plus year member of the Colman American Legion where he served as adjutant for many years and received many go-getter medals. He also served on the draft board, Colman city council and Colman school board.
Jim is survived by his wife Pat; five children, Roger (Shelly) of Colman, Doug (Kim) of New Berlin, New York, Don (Christine) of Rapid City; Sharon Broghammer of Mitchell, Bruce (Valerie) Heyer of Andover, Minnesota; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, seven siblings, Robert (Dorothy) Broghammer, JoAnn Carpenter, Phyllis (Jack) Conway; Mary (Stan) Votek, Clare Fink, Steve (Judy) Broghammer, Georgia (Bob) Race and many nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his son, Terry; brother, Chuck and sister Carmel.
For online condolences, visit www.skrochfc.com.
