Eleanor D. Brozik

GARNER | Eleanor D. Brozik, 97, of Garner died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at her home in Garner.

According to her wishes, her body was cremated, and no public services will be held. A private family ceremony will take place at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner at a later date.

Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eleanor Dean Brozik, the daughter of Clinton and Josephine (Haskell) Irving, was born April 7, 1917, in Winnebago, Illinois. She attended country grade school and Garner High School, graduating in 1934.

On Nov. 16, 1935, she was married to Edward H. Brozik at Mason City. In 1955, the couple established the Garner Appliance store which they operated until retiring in 1980. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and all crafts. Eleanor and Ed enjoyed camping, traveling, and square dancing together. She loved all animals and adopted many strays that people brought to her.

She was a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian Church in Garner.

She is survived by her five children, Janice Torkelson, of Austin, MN, Joyce (Gary) Birch of Garner, Dallas (Doris) Brozik of Huntington, WV, JoAnn Cutshall (John Vogel) of League City, TX, and Danette Brozik (Tim Whalen) of Des Moines; grandchildren Kevin (Lori) Torkelson, Wendy (Kevin) Lowry, Kristen (Kevin) Oldenkamp, Renee (Rodney) Batzlaff, Renee (Ken) Dede, Ann (Danny) Smith, Kerri O'Rourke-Robinson , Noah O'Toole, and Jonah (Nichole) O'Toole; great-grandchildren, Bailey, Mitchell, and Cade Torkelson, Kelsey and Kassidy Oldenkamp, Cassie and Caitlin Batzlaff, Shannon (Jeff) Boyer, Shelby Smith, Cory and Molly Robinson and Isaac O'Toole; great-great-grandchildren, Emily and Gavin Boyer; her 100-year-old sister, Norma Petit of Warsaw, MO; and Buddy, her cat.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward on Sept. 1, 1997; a sister, Myrtle Casperson Zwald; a brother, Herbert Irving; and two sons-in-law, Clarence Torkelson and Larry Cutshall.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.