Updated Obituary - DeWayne Marvin Brockway

DeWayne Marvin Brockway

DeWayne Marvin Brockway, 77, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home in Nevada with his family by his side. DeWayne was born March 1, 1940 in Muscatine, IA to James Marvin Rema (Shellenbarger) Brockway. He was united in marriage to Kathleen M. Caviness on June 23, 1981 in Jackson, MN and she survives of the home.

DeWayne was raised in Iowa and graduated from high school there. He served in the United States Army for two years while stationed stateside. DeWayne farmed in Iowa most of his life and also worked as a self-employed truck driver. In 1986 he and Kathleen came to Milo making Vernon County their home. He has resided in Nevada for the past 10 years. DeWayne enjoyed playing Domino’s, going to the races, and watching football.

n addition to his wife Kathleen, he is survived by one son, David Brockway, Kingman, AR; four daughters, Jeannie Pforts of Marshalltown, IA, Sandy McElhinney, Morning Sun, IA Tina Gilmore and her husband John, Milo, Stacie O’Neil and her husband James, Nevada; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Rena Borckway; one son, Carl Messer; and one granddaughter, Sarah Milan.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.



Memorials may be made to the family in c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.