Dorothy Broman

Obituary of Dorothy Broman

Dorothy “Toby” Broman, 94, of Duluth passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Benedictine Healthcare Center, in Duluth. Toby was born October 3, 1924 to Christian and Helga Thobison. She graduated in 1942 from East High School. She then attended DBU and worked at Northern National Bank. Toby married Gale Broman on June 7, 1944 and lived at 615 Anderson Road for most of her adult life.

She loved reading, her gardens were her pride and joy, music and in her younger years, biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, camping and spent many hours helping Gale with his Square Dance Caller Business as well as enjoying the dancing and socializing with him. Toby was involved in Lowell School PTA, Duluth Heights Community Club, Anderson Road Garden Club, LCW Mary Circle at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, AARP, Friends of the Library, Duluth City Ambassadors (at The Mansion on London Road), Happy Hoe Downers, Country Travelers, and MN Square Dance Federation.

She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Gale; and daughter-in-law, Judy. Toby is survived by two children, Gerald (Connie) Broman and Linda (James) Finn; six grandchildren; Jody, Julie, Jonathan, Michael, Jamie and Mark; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation: 12 noon until the 1 p.m. Funeral Service, Friday, August 9 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 410 N Arlington Ave, in Duluth. Arrangements by First Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Friday
9
August

Visitation

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Friday, August 9, 2019
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
410 N Arlington Ave
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Friday
9
August

Funeral Service

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Friday, August 9, 2019
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
410 N Arlington Avenue
Duluth, Minnesota, United States