Regina E. Brockley, 86

Regina E. (Roggasch) Brockley was born November 19, 1937, at home on the family ranch in Rose, to Arthur and Mary (Dunne) Roggasch. Gina was the third of five children. Gina joined her husband, Ross, in heaven Monday, June 3, 2024, at Bickford Cottage in Lincoln with her family at her side.

Gina attended a country school at Duff, through the eighth grade then attended high school at St. Mary’s Academy in O’Neill, graduating in 1955. Gina received her teaching certificate through classes in Ft. Worth, TX and Chadron State College in Chadron. Gina taught in the rural system for three years, two years in Cherry County and one in Rock County.

Gina married Ross N. Brockley in Valentine, December of 1958. To this union three children were born: Mike, Brad, and Lisa.

Gina loved being outside, tending to her flowers and feeding the birds. She monitored blue bird houses at the Valentine Wildlife Refuge for the Bluebirds Across Nebraska Association. Gina loved canoeing the Niobrara River and looking for unique rocks. Ross and Gina took many trips to the Black Hills of South Dakota, staying at their favorite motel in Custer each time.

Gina loved to dance, whether at the Rose Community Hall or the Vets Club in Valentine. Gina was a long-time and active member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Gina was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, sister Marilyn Crisp, and brother-in-law, Hal; brother, Dennis Roggasch and sister-in-law, Eleanor; brother, Kenneth; brother-in-law, Robert Brockley, and sister-in-law, Dona; sister-in-law, Carroll Brockley; and nephew, Jeff Roggasch.

She is survived by her son, Mike and friend Deb of Grand Island; son, Brad and his wife Kina of Starke, FL; daughter, Lisa and her husband, Bruce Spilker of Lincoln; grandchildren, Ross Brockley, Jacob Spilker, Josh Johnson, Jake Johnson, Tammy Hauser; brother, Don and sister-in-law, Mary of Rose; brother-in-law, George Brockley, and sister-in-law, Jan of Lincoln, brother-in-law, Tom Brockley, of Nebraska City; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving caregivers at Bickford Cottage.

Funeral service for Gina Brockley was held Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine. The burial followed at Mt. Hope cemetery in Valentine. Rosary was recited Sunday, June 9 at the Church. Sandoz Chapel of the Pines was entrusted with service arrangements.

Memorials suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.

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