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Doyle Brekke
March 28, 1934 - December 21, 2016

Doyle Brekke

Doyle Brekke
Mar 28, 1934 - Dec 21, 2016

Doyle Brekke
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Doyle Brekke age 82, of Ames, Iowa died at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, on December 21, 2016. A gathering of friends and family will be from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way Ames with a 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, Celebration of life funeral service at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care. Burial will be at Story Memory Gardens in Ames.
Doyle was born in Roland, Iowa on March 28, 1934 the son of Earl and Ethel Brekke. He married Darlene Corbin in Ames on September 21, 1957. The couple lived in Des Moines for a while before returning to Ames where he was employed at Iowa Department of Transportation for over 35 years as an office equipment repair person. He also did equipment repair on the side. Doyle loved to keep his cars pristine, watch NASCAR, Dallas Cowboys, and the Hawkeyes.
Doyle is survived by his son, Tom (Sue) Brekke daughter, Jerri Dee Brekke (Charlie), grandchildren, Lisa Brekke, Shawn Brekke, Jason (Shannon) Sorenson, Angie (Jessie) Russell, great grandchildren, Makayla, Taylor and Sunny; sister, Gloria White, brothers, Gerald Brekke, Bruce Brekke half-sisters, Vicki Suby and Patti Langley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Darlene Brekke, son, Mark Brekke, step-mother, Phyllis Brekke, sister, Charlene Powelson, and half-sister, Diane Rhodes.

Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com

Tia on Dec 27, 2016

CandleLove to you all!!

Vicky Suby on Dec 27, 2016

Dear Jeri Dee, I am so sorry your Dad had to go this way! My thoughts and prayers are with you! Untill we meet again "Doily"??'???'???'???'?
Love, Vicky

Kelly Maynes on Dec 27, 2016

Tom, Sue & Jerri Dee, Shawn, Jason, Lisa & Angie,
I am so sorry to hear about Doyle's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. He was one of a kind. His humor and wit was never outmatched. I won't be able to make it to the services - so feel a hug. Love you

Carol Houge on Dec 22, 2016

Doyle was a good man and a good friend. I will miss him.

Betty Gordon on Dec 22, 2016

To the Brekke family,

Doyle worked on my typewriter for many years that the DOT. He also worked on my Calculator's as well.

My sympathies to each of you on the last year beloved dad, grandson . RIP Doyle.

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Dec
27
Tuesday
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care
414 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM


Service

Dec
28
Wednesday
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care
414 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
1:00 PM


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