WILLIAM CHARLES BROOKHOUSER
1928 – 2015 

William "Bill" Charles Brookhouser age 86 of Columbus, NE passed away peacefully on April 30, 2015 at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk, NE.

Bill was born on October 18, 1928 to John Henry and Ella Maude (Conrad) Brookhouser in Elgin, NE. He was raised in northeast Nebraska until the early 1940's, when he moved with his family to Plattsmouth. 

Bill served in the United States Air Force from July 1947 to July 1950 and obtained the rank of sergeant as a Weather Observer. 

Bill is survived by his wife, Charline Brookhouser of Columbus, NE, son, Gregory J. Brookhouser of Washington, DC, daughter: Lynne Rambour and husband George IV of Columbus, NE, six grandchildren: Brooke Cemper and husband Ted, George Rambour V and wife Paige, Andrea Brookhouser, John Brookhouser, Leia Brookhouser, Eric Brookhouser, great granddaughter: Lenora Cemper and sister-in-law: Dorothy Brookhouser of Cedarburg, WI.