Jerry Lee Brockman died on Thursday (November 30, 2017) at the Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas at the age of 73.
Jerry was born on April 16, 1944 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Raymond and Evelyn Vaughn Brockman. The family moved to Wichita where Jerry was raised and attended schools.
In 1962 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Jerry returned to Wichita where he lived until moving to North Newton, Kansas 10 years ago. Jerry loved to fish and collected Native American memorabilia.
He is survived by three sons Timothy Brockman, Jerry Aukes, Eric Aukes; two daughters Tammy Brockman Rowlett and Kayla Brockman; his mother Evelyn Brockman; brothers Wayne Brockman, Jimmy Brockman, Earl Brockman and Carl Brockman; and one grandson Corbin Rowlett. Jerry is preceded in death by his father and one brother, Donnie Brockman.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday (December 4, 2017) at the Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton. Private inurnment will take place at Resthaven Cemetery in Wichita, KS. A memorial has been established with Caring Hands Humane Society. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
