Shirley J. Broeker, 74, of Pevely died Dec. 12, 2015, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Broeker was a cook at New Horizon Day Care in Imperial for 18 years. She was a member of First Christian Church in Hillsboro and a volunteer with the Well Baby Clinic in Pevely. Born Jan. 15, 1941, in Yount, she was the daughter of the late Martha (Stacy) and John Hendrix.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years: Donald “Don” Broeker; two daughters: Sandy (Pete) Roettger of Hillsboro and Robin (Steve) Turner of Hillsboro; four sons: Kenny (Beverly) Broeker of Festus, Larry (Jeannette) Broeker of Greenville, Rick (Betty) Broeker of Fredericktown and John (Dawn) Broeker of Hillsboro; four sisters: Wanda (the late Cecil) Francis of Bertrand, Brenda (Larry) Willford of Doe Run, Mary Alice (the late Jim) Vinson of Jonesboro, Ark., and Karol (Stanley) Clementz of Prophetstown, Ill.; two brothers: Bill (Betty) Hendrix of Thayer and Jerry (Mary) Hendrix of Farmington; two sisters-in-law: Lois Hendrix of Waynesville and Ann Hendrix of Farmington; 20 grandchildren: Kim, Dawn, Cassie, Danielle, Laura, Larry, Jennifer, Ashley, Stephanie, Rebecca, Bradley, Samantha, Hunter, Gwen, Joe, Nick, John, Lacey, Brandy and Craig; and 26 great-grandchildren: Ally, Samantha, Dakota, Braiden, Savannah, Wyatt, Levi, Alivia, Andrea, Aiden, Brooklynn, Garrett, Kaylee, Aubree, Aleesa, Victoria, Elizabeth, Taylor, Maylin, Joey, Cody, Matthew, Benjamin, Daniel, Hannah and Rebekah.
She was preceded in death by two sisters; Etta Mae (the late Claude) Herron and Kathy Hendrix; and two brothers: John Hendrix and Leroy Hendrix.
A funeral service was held Dec. 15 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by Elder Oliver Shoults. Burial was in the Whitewater Cemetery in Yount. Memorials may be made to Whitewhater Christian Church, c/o Audrey Thompson, 618 Willow Lane, Perryville, 63775. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.