Marie Brocker, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away June 1, 2013. She was born on September 5, 1928 to Lee & Mamie Brown Needham in Hallettsville. She married Mike Brocker Jr. on February 7, 1948 in Hallettsville. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Marie was a simple woman who found her greatest joy in life was sharing time with her family. Special occasions were the highlight of her life when she could visit with and love all the members of her family. Being a Housewife and stay at home Mother allowed her time to plant her gardens and flowers along with being able to spend more time with her family which gave her so much joy and satisfaction.

Marie and Mike enjoyed dancing wherever there was music, and special times at the Belmont Social Club. Marie was always thankful for all the little things in life. She loved the Lord with all her heart.

Her sweet words "I love you so much" will be missed.

Marie is survived by: 4 children, Carol Barre & husband Tommy of Yoakum, Doris Clark & husband Bob of Yoakum, Patty Brocker of Hallettsville, and Darryl Brocker of Hallettsville; 4 brothers, Oscar Needham of Houston, Monroe Koehn of Victoria, Harvey Koehne of Ellisville, Mississippi, and Charles Koehne of Hallettsville; 11 grandchildren, Kristin McCarty & husband Ben, Leah Brodovsky & husband R.L., Bradley Pustejovsky & wife Holly, Rachel Parsons & husband Rick, Paula Grahmann & husband Michael, Michael Schindler & wife Valorie, Aric Brocker & wife Jamie, Brittany Brocker, Brent Brocker, Kirsten Brocker, and Briar Brocker; 23 great grandchildren, Derek & Dayly Dickinson, Joshua & Jacob Brodovsky; Keaton, Katelyn, Kole and Kade Pustejovsky; Dylan & Kyler Pekar, Dalton, Elizabeth, Elena, and Alex Grahmann; Ashley, Arin, Kaycee, and Jayden Schindler; Ainsley Brocker, Kylie & Kemper Barrera, and Gracelynn Brock; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marie was preceded in death by: son David Brocker; parents; sister Kathrine Mikush; 2 great granddaughters, Haven Pekar and Kaylen Schindler; and sister-in-law Lucille Needham.

Funeral Service: 10 am, Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Kubena Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 pm, Monday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Michael Schindler, Aric Brocker, Bradley Pustejovsky, Brent Brocker, Dylan Pekar, and Briar Brocker. Honorary Pallbearers: Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Officiate: Pastor Jonathan Mielke. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery. Memorials: St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.