Robert J. Brockett

Robert “Bob” J. Brockett, 86, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday evening, June 1, 2007, at the Willows in St. Joseph. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 5, at Kerley-Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Rev. Dr. John Munson officiating. The service will conclude with military rites. Visitation with the family will begin Tuesday at 1:00 until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to either Berrien County Cancer Service of to Juvenile Diabetes Research. Those wishing to send the family a message of condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com Bob was born on January 13, 1921, in Milwaukee, WI. He was one of eight children born to Leroy & Blanche Brockett. On January 24, 1942, he married Betty Campbell. Together they had two children, Karen & Christopher. He proudly served his country during WWII as First Lieutenant of a B26 Bomber in France. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Metal. In his pastime, Bob enjoyed playing golf, tennis, and skiing. He was a member of the Fairplain Presbyterian Church. He was a volunteer at Lakeland Hospital and was active in the Misfits Society. Above all, Bob thoroughly enjoyed time spent with family and friends. Bob is survived by his children, Karen (Lance) Wycoff of Benton Harbor and Christopher Brockett of Mt. Prospect, IL; grandchildren, Jeff (Sandy) Mara, Jason (Jodi) Mara, and Katie (Joel) Taylor; and by his eight great-grandchildren, Luke, Jenna, Isaac, Griffin, Jack, and Matthew Mora & Hannah and Abby Taylor. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; and by one brother and one sister.