Heinrich Johann Ernst BROCKMANN

Brockmann, Henry J E (Rev) (d. 4-21-40; b. 11-29-1883; h/o M; TS; OC; Strates) “Rev Henry John Ernest Brockmann. Residence: Odessa, WA. Death: April 21, 1940, at home. Birth: Nov 29, 1883, Westpoint, NE. minister, Lutheran. Last worked: 1940. Time in occupation: 32 years. Length of residence in Odessa: 27 yrs. Father: Henry Brockmann, born WI; Mother: Pauline Schleusner, born Germany. Previous residence: Kennewick, WA. Physician: L J Bonney. Leaves: wife, Martha Brockmann, at home; 3 daughters: Mrs Esther Uhrich, Odessa; Mrs Lydia Tipke, Greenbluff, WA; Mrs Anna Schimke, Monroe, WA; 8 grandchildren; 3 brothers: Otto Brockmann, Westpoint, NE; Paul Brockmann, Westpoint, NE; Robert Brockmann, Westpoint, NE.” (Mortuary Ledger) “Funeral services for the Rev Henry Brockmann of Odessa, 56, pastor for over 26 years of the Emanuel Lutheran church in the Menno district who died Sunday, were held this afternoon at the church, 16 miles west and 1 ½ miles north of the old Neppel road. Burial was in Odessa. Rev Martin Kauth, Kennewick, and the Rev George Schmidt, Seattle, officiated at the services. Reverend Brockmann died suddenly Sunday afternoon following a series of heart attacks at his home in Odessa. He preached his regular Sunday sermon and appeared in usual health when he was stricken about 2:30 p.m. In addition to serving the congregation of the Menno district in west Adams County, he conducted regular services in Lutheran churches at Warden, Moses Lake and Lamona. Only a little more than a year ago, in January, 1939, the congregation of the Menno church surprised Rev Brockmann on the 25th anniversary of his coming to that pulpit. He was active in civic and young people’s work and athletics, having been the head of the six-club softball league in Odessa for two years. Born in West Point, NE, Nov 29, 1883, Rev Brockmann received his education at seminaries at Concordia, MO, Milwaukee, WI, and St Louis, MO, graduating in 1907. Shortly thereafter he married Miss Martha Rathert and received his first church in Kennewick, where he preached six years before coming to Adams County. Besides his widow, Martha, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs Esther Uhrich, Odessa; Mrs Lydia Tipke, Green Bluffs; and Mrs Anna Schimke, Monroe; three brothers, Otto, Robert and Paul Brockmann, all of West Point, NE.” (scrapbook item: 4-25-1940)

Name: Henry John Ernest Brockmann

Death date: 21 Apr 1940

Death place: Odessa, Lincoln, Washington

Gender: Male

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Age at death: 56 years 4 months 22 days

Estimated birth year: 1884

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Marital status: Married

Spouse name: Martha Boclkmann

Father name: Henry Brockmann

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Mother name: Pauline Schleusner

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Film number: 2023755

Digital GS number: 4222948

Image number: 386

Reference number: 20

Collection: Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960

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