Ivan Ernest Brockway

                               October 22, 1928 - March 22, 2013

October 22, 1928- March 22, 2013. Ivan was born in Lyons, Nebraska to Anna Austin Brockway and Clarence Ernest Brockway. He was the second of six children. He grew up in and around Decatur, Nebraska.

As a young boy his family farmed and they lived on the Indian reservation. When they left the farm they moved to Decatur where he attended grade school and graduated from High school. He enjoyed roaming the hills, fishing and swam in the MO., river. After, graduating from high school he moved to Bellevue, Nebraska. Where he drove the city bus and later became a city Police Officer.   He married his wife Jo Ann there in June 1955, and in July of that year became a Nebraska State Patroleman. He was stationed in Grand Island, Nebraska, and he and Jo Ann lived there for two years. In 1957 they decided to move to Colorado.

Ivan drove a bus for a short time for Burlington Trailways. In 1958 he became a security guard for the Martin Company for many years. he was also the security officer for Southwest State bank from which he retired 2000.   He and Jo Ann traveled all over the United States in their motorhome from 2000-2009. Ivan's health curtailed their travel the last four years,  Ivan is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Jo Ann; son Craig (Rhonda) Brockway of Broomfield, CO; sister Bernie Hennig of Parker, CO; brother Myron Brockway of Onoway, MI; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; his oldest sister Elsie Elliot; youngest sister Darlene Padorke; and youngest brother Clarence Brockway, Jr. Ivan was a big man in stature as well as heart. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.

  Information taken from the May 25, 1997 Decatur Alumni Banquet booklet

Spouse:  Jo Ann

Children:  1 son, Craig

After graduation I moved to Bellevue, NE.  I drove a city bus route between Omaha and Bellevue for several years, then joined the Bellevue Police Department. 

In 1955 I married Jo Ann Hindman and changed careers, becoming a Nebraska State Patrolman.  I was stationed in Grand Island after boot camp and remained there until September 1957, at which time we decided to leave Nebraska and move to Colorado. 

We have been in Denver for 40 years and during that time my career path was security.  I retired in 1992 and am currently working part time for the bank I retired from in Denver, waiting for Jo Ann to retire in October.  We then plan to do extensive traveling in our 40' motor home.