Thomas J. Broecker
FORT JENNINGS – Thomas J. Broecker, 54, of Fort Jennings died at 5:00 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at The Meadows of Kalida.  He was born March 29, 1958 in Lima to the late Louis J. "Butch" and Celeste M. "Shorty" (Kahle) Broecker.
Surviving are 5 sisters: Lois (Don) Neumeier of Delphos, Helen (Eugene) Laudick of Cloverdale, Norma (Don Bauer) Broecker of Oakwood, Jane (Chris) Rode of Delphos and Marge Broecker of Fort Jennings; 7 nieces and nephews: Melanie Neumeier, Sarah Kimmet, Jennifer Hammons, Nikki Laudick, Angie Laudick, Jacob Rode and Todd Rode and 6 great-nieces and nephews.
Tom worked at Brookhill Center Industries. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings.  He was a Boy Scout and participated in the Special Olympics. He was an avid Buckeye fan, enjoyed bowling, NASCAR and loved to dance.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Sunday and 2 to 8 pm Monday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township (on the corner of Rts. 224 & 634) and one hour prior to service Tuesday at church.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com

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