Ramona Ann Brodrick

Ramona was born on June 1, 1935 in Parnell, MO to Raymond & Nellie (Hawk) Jobst. She joined siblings Evelyn, Noel “Bud”, Richard and Robert.

She attended school in Parnell until it consolidated with Ravenwood her senior year in 1953.

The summer after she graduated on July 25,1954, she married Donald LaVelle Brodrick in Clarksdale, MS. This was the first of many cross-country trips the couple would embark on.

In 1955 they moved to Chadwick, IL where they welcomed their first child Linda DiAnn. From there they moved to El Segundo, CA where they welcomed Curtis Raymond “Randy” in 1957. After moving back to Missouri, they welcomed Brenda Ru Nell on August 15, 1959 while living outside of Maryville and Mary Olive on June 13, 1962. After moving to Pickering, MO they welcomed Donald Eugene on September 4, 1964.

Sorrowfully her husband Don passed away on March 4, 1965.

In 1973 she gained bonus daughters Elizbeth “Liz” and Rebecca “Becky” who have remained family ever since.

Ramona loved a fast-paced card game, especially if it was Canasta or 14 Point Pitch. If someone was taking to long to play, she would tell them to quit messing around and play your cards Johnny! She enjoyed playing cards right up to her final days.

She never lost her love of travel. At 91 years young she took her first plane ride to visit her brother Richard in Goldendale, WA.

Ramona suffered a massive stroke on Labor Day and passed away September 12th surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and her in-laws Curtis & Ruth (Hammond) Brodrick, her siblings and their spouses Evelyn & Alan Hunt, Bud & Elizabeth Jobst, Robert & Donnella Jobst, her sister-in-law Evelyn Jobst and her sister-in-law and husband VonCile & Jack Ward and her son Randy. She is survived by her brother Richard Jobst, her children Linda Sanders, Brenda (Kirby) Keever, Mary Miller (David Lawson) and Donald Brodrick, 14 Grandchildren, 41 Great-Grandchildren, 25 Great-Great Grandchildren, with two more on the way and many nieces & nephews.

A graveside service will be held at Nodaway Memorial Gardens on Sunday, September 20th, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Ramona will be at Bram Funeral Home, and friends are welcome to come and view her and sign the register book prior to the service. Please join the family after the service at the Burlington Junction Legion to share memories and a meal.

Pallbearers include Jason Sanders, Justin Brodrick, TJ Keever, Larry Miller, Josie Brodrick, and Patrick Vinzant. Honorary Pallbearers include Scott Cronk, Johnathon Brodrick, Brad Rauch, and Waylee Sanders.

The family requests no flowers or plants be sent, please make donations to Pickering Lions Club or to Elmo Betterment Club.