Broomfield, Robert J. (1944 - 2017)

BROOMFIELD, SULLIVAN, MICHEL, LEDY, POWLEY, RUGGLES

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/15/2017 at 12:45:50

Name of deceased: Robert James (“Bob”) Broomfield

Aged: 73 yrs, 5 mo, 1 day

Residence: Lincoln, NE

Born: June 8, 1944; McCook, IA

Died: Nov. 9, 2017; Lincoln, NE

Funeral services: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017; First-Plymouth Congregational Church, Lincoln, NE

Survived by: wife, MJ of Lincoln, NE; children, Kelly, Rob (spouse, Jackie), Carrie (spouse, Ryan) Sullivan; grandchildren, Megan, Nick, Max, Payton, and Jameson; step-children, Becky (spouse, Nate) Michel, Carolyn (spouse, Chris) Ledy; step-grandchildren, Owen and Noah Michel; sister, Elda Powley, nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, James and Geneva (nee Ruggles) Broomfield; brother, William “Bill” Broomfield; brother-in-law, Ben Powley

Education: raised in McCook, NE, then attended McCook (NE) Community College on a football, basketball and track scholarship; graduated from Doane College, Lincoln, NE, where he attended on a track scholarship

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: Bob spent most of his professional life as a Superintendent of schools, including having previously been Harlan (IA) Community superintendent for 3 terms; Bob and his wife, MJ, were also co-directors of Shelby County's (IA) economic development arm, called Developsource, from 2010-2013.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed sports; reading; hunting; spending time with his grandchildren

Sources: harlanonline.com; bmlfh.com; journalstar.com