Obituary of Charles Broehl

Charles "Chuck" Rush Broehl, 90, of State College, formerly of Tucson, AZ, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at the Atrium at The Village at Penn State. Born July 3, 1923, in Peoria, IL, he was the son of the late Wayne G. Broehl, Sr. and Dimple Jenna Rush Broehl. On August 23, 1946, Charles married Patricia Rindfuss in Peoria, IL. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa German and husband, Gregory of Pine Grove Mills; granddaughters, Sarah Curtiss and husband, Caleb; Elizabeth German, and Julia German; great-grandson, Charles Douglas Curtiss; daughter-in-law, Dana Broehl of Wisconsin; and sister-in-law, Jean Broehl of New Hampshire. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Broehl; two sons, Christopher Broehl and Douglas Broehl; and brother, Wayne G. Broehl, Jr. Chuck earned a Bachelor's of Arts from the University of Illinois in 1948 after returning from serving as a lieutenant in World War II. He earned a place on the Bronze Tablet reserved for the highest of scholars. Chuck was employed in advertising for 35 years until his retirement. Chuck, or "Buzz", as his family called him, was an artist, and his art and thirst for knowledge are his legacies, along with his love for his family. A memorial service will be held at a later date. His family would like to thank the staff of the Atrium at the Village at Penn State. Their kindness and tender care will always be appreciated. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Penn State University Libraries, 510 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802, or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Rd, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814 or http://www.cff.org, in memory of Charles Rush Broehl. Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College. Online condolences and signing of the guest book may be entered at www.kochfuneralhome.com.