Charles Brohman

Charles Edward Brohman, 85, of Berrien Springs, MI passed away on Friday July 24, 2015 at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph as a result of pneumonia.

A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on 11:00 am Wednesday July 29 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 6-8 PM Tuesday, July 28 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Charles’ memory may be made to the Michigan Future Farmers of America Association Foundation, 446 W. Circle Drive, 319 Morrill Hall of Agriculture, East Lansing MI 48824-1039, The Historical Society of Michigan, 5815 Executive Dr., Lansing MI 48911 or to West Wood’s of Bridgman Activity Department, 9935 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, MI 49106.

Charles, the oldest of three children, was born November 4, 1929 to Lester and Naoma (Sunday) Brohman on the Sunday centennial farm and homestead of which he was a lifelong farmer. The farm originated as a fruit farm, later adding pigs before becoming solely a dairy farm which he then ran with his late brother Keith for over thirty years. Charles fully enjoyed farming. He raised and trained his favorite sheepdog Snoopy to bring in the cows each night for milking upon hearing the gate open. He loved the smell of fresh cut Alfalfa in the fall, and the conversations with area farmers. He will be missed for his gentle spirit, likeable personality, and non-complaining presence.

Charles is survived by his brother Earl (Linda) Brohman of Berrien Springs; nieces, Sandi (Ray) Fulbright of Niles, Sheri (Jim) Kesterke of Berrien Springs, Amy (James) Felgner of Buchanan, nephews, Rodney (Phyllis) Brohman of Berrien Springs, Greg (Mindi Sirk) Brohman of Berrien Springs; 6 great nieces and nephews, and 4 great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Keith, and his sister-in-law Kathy (Rudell) Brohman.

Visitation

6 - 8 PM ,Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel
9191 Red Arrow Hwy Bridgman, MI 49106

Funeral Service

11 AM ,Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel
9191 Red Arrow Hwy Bridgman, MI 49106

Burial

Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Rose Hill Cemetery
9970 Rose Hill Rd Berrien Springs, mi 49103