ELWOOD LEROY BROCKUP

Elwood Woody Leroy Brockup, age 70, of Columbia City, IN died at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at his home in Columbia City. He was born in Columbia City, IN on May 8, 1937. He was the son of Eldrige V. and Turah M. (Leininger) Brockup.

He lived in Independence, MO for 15 years then returned to Columbia City, IN in 1984. He attended the Columbia City School System. On September 19, 1998 he married Connie June Breckenridge Columbia City, IN. He owned his own construction business and worked at Essex Wire in Columbia City, IN from where he retired.

Survivors included his wife, Connie J. Brockup of Columbia City, IN; son, Shawn D. Brockup of Conrow, TX; 2 daughters, Sable D. Gibbs, of Wichita, KS and Sylvia D. (Tom) McKnight of Escanaba, MI; 2 sisters, Shirley A. (John Junior) Dear of Columbia City, IN; Sharon VonHolt of OK; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Eldrige V. and Turah M. Brockup and grandparents, Willis E. and Alma J. Leininger, also a brother-in-law; Richard VonHolt.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home the same day with Brad Baber officiating. Memorial bequests may be given in Mr. Brockups memory to the family c/o DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send condolences, or to sign the family guest register book, please log on to www.demoneygrimes.com .