Sharon Kay (Skertic) Brockway

Sharon Kay (Skertic) Brockway, 82, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully with her family at her side, at Bronson Battle Creek on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Sharon was born October 24, 1944, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of John Frederick “Zeb” and Anne Margaret (Raganyi) Skertic. Sharon graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.

Sharon was employed as a teacher’s aide at Dorris Klaussen Developmental Center and as a school bus aide for disabled children. She was also employed for 20 years as a greeter at Meijer.

Sharon Kay Skertic was united in marriage to James Allen Brockway on November 11, 1967. Sadly, Sharon was preceded in death by her husband James on July 29, 2007. Surviving are her children, Sherry (James Parham) Brockway of Battle Creek, Michael Brockway of Salt Lake City, UT; Brandy (Chad) Boylan of Argyle, TX; two grandchildren, Keegan and Lily Boylan; sister, Annette (Michael) Spahr of Belmont, MI, Leslie Robertson of Battle Creek, Kathy (Dana) Andrews of Battle Creek; and several cousins, nieces, nephews and their families. Sharon was also preceded in death by her parents, Zeb and Anna.

Sharon loved watching her grandkids play sports! She loved shopping for clothes, spending time with her family playing Scrabble, word search and just being together. She loved her time helping the children at Doris Klaussen and on the Lakeview school buses. Sharon also loved any time spent with her grandkids. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and taught Sunday school for 30 years. She fought through her health issues and was smart as a tack to the very end.

Friends will be received 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care, where the Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2026. Committal and entombment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip Catholic Church or St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Personal messages for the family may be placed here at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.