Brokamp Jean

Jean Brokamp, 90 years old, of Nellysford, Virginia and St Thomas, Virgin Islands passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Charlottesville, Virginia surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, Ann (Bob) Williams of Darien, Conn., Bill (Nancy) Brokamp of Scituate, Mass., Tom (Jackie) Brokamp of Waynesboro, Va., Jim (Brenda) Brokamp of Aspen, Colo., and David (Melissa) Brokamp of Richmond, Va.; thirteen grandchildren, Katie, Megan, Caroline, Michael, Thomas, Kai, Kourtni, Koltin, Austin, Dustin, Hayden, Tucker and Sawyer; and her five great-grandchildren. Jean was born to Bruce J. and Luella (Bagley) Holmberg in River Forest, Ill. where she was raised along with her two cherished brothers, Dick and Tom. She roller skated to and graduated from Rosary College. She married William "Bro" Brokamp in 1949 and they remained a devoted couple until Bro's death in 2000. Jean was ambitious, hard-working, kind, independent and resilient. She took normal human suffering in stride; she was not a practitioner of self-pity and she balanced this by being a woman of strong faith. She was both frugal and generous. She loved people and was always interested in meeting new ones. She enjoyed hearing their stories, creating new friendships and maintaining old ones. She was a good mother and a successful career woman long before the feminist movement came of age. She helped woman from all walks of life gain financial independence. She will be greatly missed by many. Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to NelsonCountyPantry.org. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019, 2 p.m. until time of the Funeral Mass at 3 p.m. at Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 9900 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, Va. with Father Carlos Lerma officiating. Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel of Lovingston, (434) 263-4097.