Nancy E. Brokaw

Nancy E. Brokaw, 67, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

She was born on January 19, 1959 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Jim Hoverman and Janet (DeBolt) Hoverman.

Nancy was united in marriage to Norman Brokaw on June 9, 1984, and he preceded her in death on March 9, 2025.

She was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 6236 in Decatur, Indiana. Nancy was employed by Dolco Packaging for over 40 years until her retirement in 2019.

Nancy enjoyed camping with her family and friends at Eldora and Michigan International Speedway. She loved baseball, especially the Cincinnati Reds. She enjoyed cooking and canning from her garden. She was an avid music fan, and went to many concerts with her family and friends. Nancy was proud to have family who worked at International Harvester. Her greatest love in life was being a grandma, and she traveled all over to visit with her family and friends.

Survivors include her daughter, Tiffany Brokaw of Yuma, Arizona; son, Brice (Maggie) Brokaw of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Jamie Azbill of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Jessica (Nick) Smith of Monroe, Indiana; mother, Janet Hoverman of Van Wert, Ohio; sister, Deb (Carl Hartzell) Dixon of Van Wert, Ohio; sister, Michelle (Howard) Hohman of Glenmore, Ohio; ten grandchildren, Logan Gruben, Xavier Gruben, Aden Brokaw, Ava Brokaw, Kaitlyn Anderson, Caleb Azbill, Abby Azbill, Nicolas Smith, Ethan Smith, and Chance Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Adalyn and Ellie.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Darrell D. Hoverman.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana. Burial will follow in Ray Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana, and one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Preferred memorials may be given to ACCF – cancer fund or VFW post 6236.

Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana