Joseph Victor Brochin Obituary (1918 - 2013)

Joseph V. Brochin, age 94 of St. Louis Park, passed away August 15, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Donna; parents Solomon & Anna Brochin; and 5 siblings. Survived by daughter, Ann Hunegs; sons, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Brochin and David (Monica) Brochin; grandchildren, Joshua (Emily) Hunegs, Lisa Hunegs-Aleskow (David Aleskow), Chava (Moishe) Rubin, Ami (Sara) Brochin, Yigal Brochin and Leah Rina Brochin; 8 great grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Wittcoff; nieces and nephews. Joseph was born in Minneapolis and was a longtime pharmacist for the Snyder Brothers Drug Stores, and was active in the Metropolitan Professional Pharmacists Society, serving as a President and Vice President. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater, and was the recipient of 2 Bronze Stars and multiple Purple Hearts for valor. Family wishes to thank Dr. Edward Ratner for his care and compassion, and to the caregivers from Around the Clock Home Care especially, Buffy and Mary for their 5 years of devoted care, Heartland Hospice staff especially Elekum, and Susan R., Cari. Funeral service 3:00 P.M. FRIDAY at the BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5225 Barry St. W., St. Louis Park. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45290 www.dav.org , Friends of Israel Disabled Vets, 419 Park Ave. S. New York, NY 10016, or the donor’s choice. The family will receive guests Sat. at 9:00 p.m. at the Roitenberg Residence, 3610 Phillips Parkway, St. Louis Park. SHIVA 7:00 p.m. Sun., Mon and Tues. at the Roitenberg Residence. Shiva will continue in Chicago thru Thursday morning at David Brochin’s home.