Frank Brosig

Frank Grover Brosig, 92 of Altura died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Speltz Homes Plus in Lewiston. He was born, February 22, 1919 to Grover and Adeline (Streiff) Brosig. He attended country school in what became "Kobler's Hog Barn". Frank was a Merchant Marine during WWII and on May 29, 1954 he married Margaret C. Heinz in Henderson, MN; she passed away on August 25, 1977. On July 9, 1979 he married Mary Mattison who passed away in March 1983. Frank spent his life on the family dairy farm on Brosig Hill in rural Altura until moving to Whitewater Manor in St. Charles at the age of 87; he lived there for a year before moving to Speltz Homes in Lewiston where he resided for the last four and half years. Frank was a member of St. Aloysious Catholic Church in Elba, a State Fire Warden for 60 years, an Elba Township Officer for 32 years, on the County Ag Committee for 9 years, a member of the Altura Lions and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed dancing, horse shows and auctions, farming, and sharing the history of local families. Frank was kind-hearted and loved his grandkids.He is survived by his children, Joe (Julie) of Winona, Mark (Kathy) of Altura, and Cate (Bill) Dombrow of St. Paul; grandchildren, Hannah, Chelsey, Haley, Ben, Maggie, Marissa, Emma, Leah, Charlie, Greg, Grace, Luke, Nick and Violet; special nephew, Chuck Kiefer, along with other nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind a loving circle of friends at Speltz Homes.Frank is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth (George) Kiefer; son, Gregory M. Brosig; and two wives, Margaret and Mary.Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Thursday, May 26 at St. Aloysious Catholic Church in Elba with the Reverend Kurt Farrell officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5 - 8 p.m., Wednesday at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles and one hour prior to Mass at church.Please share a memory of Frank in his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/221551