Maurice Broerman

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Maurice Broerman

Maurice E. Broerman, 82, of 2400 College Ave., Goshen, Ind., died at 2:40 p.m. June 26, 2008, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen.

He was born Feb. 23, 1926 in Burkettsville, to Aloyisous and Monica Broerman.

Survivors are a daughter, DeAnna Powell of Indiana; and a brother, Sylvester Broerman, Minster

Deceased are five wives.

He was a private roofing and construction contractor and a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II and a survivor of Pearl Harbor. He was a member of the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) in Ligonier, Ind.

Private family services will be held at a later date with burial in Burkettsville. Elkhart Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

There will be no visitation.

Contributions can be made to the charity of the donor's coice.

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