Gregory Brokaw

Gregory Brokaw, 59, of Prescott, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the EveryStep Hospice House, Creston, Iowa. Memorial Services will be held at a future date. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Creston is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to EveryStep Greater Regional Hospice Home, Creston, Iowa. Memories and on-line condolences may be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.
Gregory Dean Brokaw, the son of Donald Dean Brokaw and Dorothy Ann (Dillinger) Ritnour was born August, 7, 1961 at the Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa. Greg received his elementary education in Corning, Iowa, with some school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and high school at Southeast Polk in Des Moines, Iowa. 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, Iowa, 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, Iowa. 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 the Methodist Church in Corning, Iowa. Greg had many interests. He loved all sports and the Iowa Hawkeyes were his favorite. He also was a Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Royals fan. This love of sports carried over to his children as he encouraged them to play sports. He taught them basketball, baseball, and softball. Greg played pitcher in a slow-pitch softball league. Other interests included WWE wrestling and regularly attending the Adams County Speedway. He was a NASCAR fan, and 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 is his common law wife: Sherry Parker, Prescott, Iowa; children: Stacie Brokaw), Altoona, Iowa (significant other, Travis Host); Alex (Dakota) Brokaw, West Des Moines, Iowa; Jason Brokaw, Creston, Iowa (significant other, Heather Pingree); Justin Brokaw, Creston, Iowa (significant other, Alexis Kromminga); mother: Dorothy Ritnour, Creston, Iowa; two grandchildren: Ashlyn Chaney; Kinnick Host; two sisters: Christine O’Clair, Monticello, Iowa; Angela (Ron) White, Creston, Iowa; two step-brothers: Randall Ritnour, Lincoln, Nebraska (significant other, Vanessa Emlich); Lendall (Marlene) Ritnour, 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.