The Life of GARY L BROHERD
Gary Lee Broherd, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2013. Gary was born January 26, 1944. He was married to Donna Cramer December 21, 1963.
Gary worked at Look Magazine for 10 years and then for the State of Iowa for 37 years, retiring in 2010. He volunteered with Health Care Initiatives for many years, visiting and providing companionship for their residents. Gary was a member of the Eastside Church of the Nazarene in Des Moines.
He was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, brother, Alan Mangold; two step-sisters and three nephews. He is survived by his wife, Donna; sisters, Evelyn Brown and Marguerite Parsons; brother, Bob Broherd; step-brother, Eldon Mangold; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the funeral home two hours prior to service time.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eastside Church of the Nazarene or St. Jude Children’s Hospital in loving memory of Gary.