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1926 Rev. 2015

Rev. William Henry Brott

February 24, 1926 — June 4, 2015

William H. Brott, son of Dale and Edith Clark Brott, was born February 24, 1926, in Ruthven, Iowa. William received his education in country schools and Ruthven High School. As a youth, he milked cows at a nearby farm for $1 a day. He left Iowa to attend Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he graduated and was awarded a Bachelor of Theology degree. William met Glenna Tanner in their first year at ABI and they were married on September 27, 1947. William and Glenna were blessed with 6 children over 13 years: Carol, David, Richard, Janice, Julie and Daniel. William was ordained in 1954 in St. Paul, Minnesota by Rev. S. G. Norris and began his ministry of 55 years: � Spencer, Iowa (2 years under Rev. George Dainty) � Marathon, Iowa (10 years) � Omaha, Nebraska (2 years under Rev. Jerry Tiller) � Sioux Falls, South Dakota (6 years) � Pendleton, Oregon (2 years) � Bellevue, Nebraska (21 years) � Scottsbluff, Nebraska (12 years) He served in various official UPC capacities: � District Superintendent of Nebraska (2 terms) � District Secretary of Nebraska District (21 years) � Home Missions Director of Nebraska � Sectional Presbyter of Nebraska William passed away at his childhood home in Ruthven, IA on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Glenna; sisters Mary, Nina, Velma; and brother, Max. Left to cherish his memory are his children: Carol (Dan) Koenig of Oregon City, Oregon; David (Kathy) Brott of Bellevue, Nebraska; Richard (Karen) Brott of Vancouver, Washington; Janice (Jeffrey) Neihart of Blackfoot, Idaho; Julie (Mark) Powell of Bellevue, Nebraska; Daniel (MeLisa) Brott of Gering, Nebraska; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; one sister, Hazel Mooney of Greenfield, Indiana; other relatives and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral services will take place 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 11, at Faith Pentecostal Church in Spencer.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Dale Hodges Pastor Brad Wallace
CASKET BEARERS
Andrew Brott Jon Brott Taylor Brott Nathan Koenig Zachary Powell Jeremy Powell HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Nate Brott Ethan Brott Pete Pedersen Otto Hintz Phil Huffman Dave Peters
VISITATION
Visitation will take place Wednesday, June 10, at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer, starting at 2:00 P.M., with family present from 5-7:00 P.M.
MUSIC
'When We All Get To Heaven' 'You're Gonna Make It' 'Heaven Is A Holy Place' 'Safe In The Arms' by Norma Reuter 'Going Up Yonder' by Michelle Anthony and Andrew Brott
INTERMENT
Crown Hill Cemetery Ruthven, IA
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