Greg Brokaw

Gregory Brokaw, 59, of Prescott passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at EveryStep Hospice House in Creston. Memorial services will be held at a future date. Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center of Creston is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to EveryStep Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston. Memories and online condolences may be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Gregory Dean Brokaw, the son of Donald Dean Brokaw and Dorothy Ann (Dillinger) Ritnour, was born Aug. 7, 1961, at the Rosary Hospital in Corning. Greg received his elementary education in Corning, with some school attendance in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as well as attending high school at Southeast Polk in Des Moines. Greg was united in marriage to Angie Cihak in 1986. Four children were born to bless this union: Stacie, Alex, Jason and Justin. They later divorced.

Greg formerly resided in Creston, having lived a few years in Phoenix, Arizona, before returning to Iowa around 1988. Greg and Sherry have lived the past 20 years in Prescott. Greg worked for Bunn-O-Matic in Creston for a least 15 years as an end-line boxer. He also worked as a mechanic for Heartland Car Care.

Greg was baptized as a young boy at Methodist Church in Corning. Greg had many interests. He loved all sports, the Iowa Hawkeyes being his favorite team. He also was a Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Royals fan. His love of sports carried over to his children as he encouraged them to play sports. He taught them basketball, baseball and softball. Greg played as a pitcher in a slow-pitch softball league.

His other interests included WWE wrestling as well as regularly attending the Adams County Speedway. He was a NASCAR fan, especially liked Bobby LaBonte. Greg loved old rock ‘n’ roll, including the Rolling Stones, KISS, Kid Rock and ACDC.

Greg was fond of his pets and he enjoyed them. Most important to Greg were his grandkids. Greg was a good grandpa and he enjoyed spending time with them. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Left to cherish Greg’s memory are his common law wife, Sherry Parker of Prescott; children: Stacie Brokaw of Altoona, (significant other Travis Host), Alex (Dakota) Brokaw of West Des Moines, Jason Brokaw of Creston, (significant other Heather Pingree), Justin Brokaw of Creston, (significant other Alexis Kromminga); mother Dorothy Ritnour of Creston; two grandchildren Ashlyn Chaney and Kinnick Host; two sisters Christine O’Clair of Monticello and Angela (Ron) White of Creston; two step-brothers: Randall Ritnour of Lincoln, Nebraska, (significant other, Vanessa Emlich) and Lendall (Marlene) Ritnour of Roca, Nebraska; several aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

Preceding Greg in death were: his father, Donald Dean Brokaw; step-mother JoAnn Brokaw; step-father Russell Ritnour; other extended family.