Submitted by: Dan Rich

Owen R. Broomall

Aug. 2, 1921 - July 13, 2000

South Bend Tribune 7/17/2000

Owen R. Broomall, 78, of Guam Ave., Mishawaka, Indiana, died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, July 13 in St. Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka. He was born on August 2, 1921 in Decatur, Michigan to Olive (VanOssenbruggen) and Charles Broomall both of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Broomall was also preceded in death by a son, Dale Richard Broomall who died November 8, 1978.

On August 3, 1946 in Evanston, Illinois, he married Edith M. Eckland who survives. He is also survived by four daughters, Karen Krassner of Camarillo, California, Janet Hagglund of Mishawaka, Indiana, Laura Broomall of South Bend and Donna Broomall of Mishawaka, a son, Dour Broomall of Elkhart two grandchildren, Michael Krassner of Seattle, Washington and Jennifer Krassner of Camarillo, Ca., a sister, Opal Freier of Arvada, Colorado and a brother, Omer Broomall of Princeton, Ill. Mr. Broomall was a truck driver for Allied Van Lines working for Woodworth Storage and Transfer in South Bend. He was a member of Harris Prairie Church of Christ, Granger, VFW Post 360, Mishawaka the Teamster Union and was a Veteran of World War II.

Services for Mr. Broomall will be at 11 a.m. today, July 17, in Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., South Bend. Rev. Ed Erskin will conduct services. Friends called from 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16, in the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery where Mishawaka VFW Post 360 will conduct military graveside rites. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Harris Prairie Church of Christ, 14719 St. Rd. 23, Granger, Indiana 46530.