Cyril R. "Cy" Broering, 84, Maria Stein, died at 9:45 a.m. Dec. 5, 2012, at the Gardens, St. Henry.

He was born Sept. 6, 1928, in Cassella, to Anthony and Josephine Holdheide Broering. On May 7, 1952, he married Mildred "Millie" Guggenbiller, who survives.

Also surviving are his children, Anthony (Linda) Broering, Michael (Kathy) Broering, Steve (Nancy) Broering, Ken (Karen) Broering and Elaine (David) Wolters, all of Maria Stein; a brother, Harold (Rosella) Broering, Maria Stein; two sisters-in-law, Irene Broering, Frenchtown, and Kate Broering, Maria Stein; 26 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are siblings Lawrence, Richard, Joseph, Rev. Victor, Andrew, Clarence and Roman Broering and Rosemary Overman.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, and its Men's Sodality. He also was a member of the Knights of St. John and Catholic Financial Life. He also served 11 years on the Marion Local Board of Education.

He served in the Korean War and worked as a farmer and Marion Mutual Insurance agent.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Memorials may be given to State of the Heart Hospice and Marion Township Community Park.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.