Richard M. Broerman age 69 of Yorkshire, Ohio passed away at 10:00 PM Saturday, October 29, 2016 at The James Cancer Center at OSU, Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on February 12, 1947 in Yorkshire, Ohio to the late Clarence & Ruth (Barga) Broerman. He married Mary Lou Meier on November 29, 1975 at St. Rose Catholic Church, Maria Stein, Ohio. She survives in Yorkshire.

He is also survived by 5 Children: Jason & Andrea Broerman, Findlay, Jodi & Keith Overmyer, Plain City, Jaclyn & Chris Roscoe, Galena, Jacob & Jennifer Broerman, Hudson, Jenna & Ryan Subler, Troy, 12 grandchildren: Lindsey, Drew & Luke Broerman, Braxton & Sophie Overmyer, Nolan & Madelyn Roscoe, Mackenzie & Olivia Broerman, Ava, Louis & Eleanor Subler, brothers & sisters: Caroline & Elmer Schlater, Sidney, Nancy Jean & Ott Kuess, Celina, Raymond & Rebecca Broerman, Yorkshire, Irene & John Romer, LaGrange, IN, Roger & Kathleen Broerman, Ft. Recovery, Robert & Connie Broerman, Yorkshire, in-laws: Julitta Overman, Ft. Recovery, Eileen Pleiman, Osgood, Velma Hartke, Coldwater, Lillian Homan, St. Marys, Marilyn Uhlenhake, Coldwater, Edna & Lavern Reichert, Lewistown, Joan & Don Hummel, St. Henry, Anita & Lester Homan, Maria Stein, Diana & Don Albers, Osgood, Larry & Mary Jane Meier, Maria Stein, Dale & Jane Meier, Versailles, Nicholas & Margie Meier, Maria Stein.

He was preceded in death by sister Mary Ann Lehmkuhl, in-laws Bernard Overman, Bernard Pleiman, Richard Hartke, Arnold Homan, Ernest Uhlenhake, parent in-laws Aloys & Rose (Bruns) Meier, son-in-law Matthew Huelskamp.

He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War Era stationed in Germany, a member of the Osgood American Legion Post 588 where he was a past commander. Rich was also a member of Minster F.O.E. 1391, former St. Nicholas choir member and St. Nicholas Men's Sodality and an avid card player.

Rich had worked as a USPS rural carrier in Yorkshire and proud owner of E & R's Pub in Yorkshire for 25 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, Ohio with Rev. David Zink celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Martin Cemetery with full military honors.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster on Wednesday, November 2 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Memorials may be made to the Osgood American Legion Post #588.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.