Wilma Louise Broecher, age 88, of Austin, died October 26, 2010 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Wilma was born October 4, 1922 in Brayton, Iowa to William and Esta (Smith) Dutler. She attended and graduated from Mankato High School. On September 11, 1948, Wilma married LeRoy Broecher. The couple lived in Mankato, St. Peter, and Winona before settling down in Austin where they raised their two children, Barbara Jo and Bradley Jon. Wilma worked at JC Penney and Red Owl/Country Store. Throughout their 52 years of marriage, Wilma and LeRoy enjoyed building and remodeling homes, their family, vacations, and spending time with their grandchildren. LeRoy passed away in May of 2000. After his passing, Wilma enjoyed lunch dates with her grandchildren and her good friend, Norma Holton at Kenny's Oak Grill. She also enjoyed trying her luck at the casino and on scratch-off lottery tickets, solving crossword puzzles, reading books, and going to Adams for the chicken fry. Wilma lived 88 wonderful years with her family and friends. In the last five months, she was blessed with the birth of two great granddaughters, Brekyn Louise Tieskoetter and Kaydence Jo Schaefer. She is preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Broecher; brothers, Gerald Dutler and (infant) Edward; parents, William and Esta Dutler. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Barb and Gregg Erstad; her son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Sherry Broecher; three grandchildren, Evan (Shane) Tieskoetter, Kylene (Bryan) Schaefer, Garrett Erstad (special friend, Kelly Foster); two great granddaughters; sisters, Trudy Dowd, Rockford, IL, Judith (Al) Grundmeier, Katy, TX; many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 am on Friday, October 29, 2010 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Joe Fogal officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 pm on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. The casket bearers will be Evan and Shane Tieskoetter, Kylene and Bryan Schaefer, Garrett Erstad and Kelly Foster.
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