Steven Brokel

STEVEN LYNN BROKEL

Anamosa

Steven Lynn Brokel, 58, of Anamosa, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a courageous and valiant fight with cancer.

Steven was born July 9, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Richard and Carol Spangler Brokel. He was a 1976 graduate of Mount Vernon High School and went on to Cornell College, Mount Vernon, for a year before beginning his career with Borden's Ice Cream followed by Schwans.

After a 30+ year career with Schwans, Steven decided to take a break from being the "Ice Cream Man" and began working for Springville Ready Mix, where he had been employed since.

Steven was an avid golfer and longtime member of Fawn Creek Country Club, Anamosa. Steven was a strong enthusiatist for all Iowa Hawkeye sports and Cubs baseball. He most recently took up motorcycling again and spent many hours enjoying the open road.

Steven's true joy came from spending time with his beloved daughter and son-in-law and his two precious grandchildren, Chace and Reece. They were the light of his life.

Steven is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Cameron and Jacob Noyes, his grandson, Chace, and his granddaughter, Reece, of Marion; his mother, Carol Brokel of Mount Vernon; and his brothers, David (Jane) Brokel of Riverside and Bob Brokel of Anamosa.

Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa, where visitation will begin after 1 p.m.

Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.