A. Laverne Brockway

A. Laverne Brockway, 92, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 7th, at 2024.

Laverne was born in Cloud County, Kansas on January 28, 1931, a son of Zelma M. (Bellows) and Archie E. Brockway.

He started at the Salina Fire Department in 1957, worked his way through the ranks, and retired in 1982 as acting Fire Chief.

On June 12, 1949, Laverne married Joan Loy in Barnard, Kansas.

Survivors include two daughters, Sheryl Howard (Clare), of Salina, Kansas, Cindy Altman (Ron), of Winfield, Kansas; son, Gregory W. (Cindy) Brockway, of Salina, Kansas; and sister-in-law, Jolene Brockway, of Barnard, Kansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joan Brockway; brother, Gary Brockway, Charles Brockway; and sister, Joyce Early.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 17th at First Covenant Church in Salina with Pastor Doug McHenry officiating.

Donations may be made to Barnard Community Center or First Covenant Church, in care of Carlson- Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas.

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