Warren Brokering, husband, father, pastor, and friend went home to be with his Lord this afternoon, October 10, 2008, at 2:55 p.m. (ET). He was surrounded by his wife, Tana, his family, and dear friends. He is no longer in pain, and he is now face to face with Christ his Savior. Although his passing is painful, we rejoice with him as he enters a new, eternal life with Jesus Christ.
At this time funeral arrangements are being made, and will be posted as soon as they are finalized. The family is asking that you respect their privacy and refrain from directly calling. Comments on the blog and emails are welcome. Please feel free to call Brett Marker with condolences and requests for information. Brett can be reached on his cell phone at 734-968-5135, and through email at brett.a.marker@jpmchase.com.
Thank you for your love and prayers during this difficult time.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them that love his appearing."
56 comments:
May God be praised and may your hearts be comforted. Heaven became that much sweeter today. We love you, Tana.
Warren will be greatly missed! I am so thankful to have known him. I am so sad that we will not have him with us here on earth, but so thankful that we will be with him again in heaven! I will continue praying for you all! I love you!
Tana, words cannot express how sorry we are for your loss. We are praying for you, your precious children and your family.
Shawn and Sonia Allen
Praying for peace, comfort and grace Tana and family. May the testimony of Warren's life draw many to the Saviour.
Take comfort in knowing the Lord received Warren with open arms. We are praying for you all. Know that you are all loved.
Seth, Jennie, and Magnolia Miller
Tana my heart is heavy and yet I rejoice that Warren is now with his Savior and free of the cancer that he so valiantly fought for so long . My prayers go out to you and your family at this time .May God's grace carry you through these next days ahead ..
Manley Brahs
I'm sure that my wife Audrey was there to greet Warren as he entered heaven .
Tana,
May God grant you strength, courage, and peace. We will continue to pray for you and your children. Praise God that Warren is free from the suffering he has endured, and that he is finally HOME with our Savior! You will see him again!
Lisa Crivello Rosenberger
Dear Tana and children,
My heart aches for you right now. Please know that Heaven is being flooded with prayers for you. Also, I can't help but believe that Warren is interceding on your behalf to send down a little bit of extra grace and strength from heaven for you. Christ knows your pain and LOVES YOU DEARLY! Even more than you love your precious husband/father/son/brother - how we cannot even imagine! With Love,
Tiffany (Halloran) Zenkic and Family
Tana, it has been difficult to read these posts and tearful. I have so many great memories I have of Warren. I am saddened that he had to endure this but comforted to know that one day we will meet again in Glory. I am certain that God was glorified throughout this trial and will continue to be glorified by the testimony Warren left behind.
Our family will continue to pray for you and your family.
Roger & Karie Chapman
I am stunned that such a bright light as Warren has left this earth, but I am also pleased that he no longer feels pain and is with Christ. Tana, I will be praying for you and your precious little one. Although I did not know you well, Warren was a good friend from MBBC. I just found out about his illness today and will be diligent in my prayers.
May you have the comfort of OUR Lord around you during this difficult time! I pray that God will give you the strength you need during these next several days ahead of you!
We love you and we are praying for you and your family!
Our family will miss Warren aka Russell greatly. Know that you are all in our prayers and we love you.
Tana,
So sorry for your loss you are in our thoughs and prayers.
Mike & Sandy Sivula
Dear Tana,
We have watched your struggle, and have thanked God for your testimony at each step of this trial. We are praying for you and the kids, and will use our memories of Warren as a testimony to God's grace.
Pete & Debbie Wright
We do not "grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope" (1 Thess. 4:13). Our hope is in the Lord, and we will see our dear friend, Warren, again. "We will be with the Lord forever" (1 Thess. 4:17). I am encouraged by these words (1 Thess. 4:18).
May God grant His peace, hope, comfort, and strength to you, Tana, and to your precious little ones. You are being lifted up in prayer by thousands around the globe. What a mighty legacy. Blessings to you all.
Tana, my heart & prayers go out to you & your children. I'm sorry we never got to meet but I'm sure Warren told you about me (don't believe all of it). Thank you for loving my friend. Warren, I will miss you my friend. I thank God for the time we had together & the memories we created that will be with me forever. It does my heart good that I got to talk to you one last time. I love you & will greatly miss you my "we be" brother. We will see each other again. Phillipians 4:13.
There is laughter in heaven today as one can only try to imagine what Warren might say to the ones that he meets, but there is sorrow on earth. Tana, I have been encouraged by the numbers that have reached out from across this country. What a testimony this is of our bond in Christ as well as how loved Warren was. I can't think about him without smiling.
We'll be praying for you all.
Dan and Deb (Peirce) Jordan
Dear Tana,
Every person who wrote on this wall prayed Warren right into the presence of Heaven! What a bitter-sweet time this must be. While you will miss Warren so very much, considering what he is experiencing NOW, you wouldn't want him back! No more laborious breathing! No more blisters and sores in the mouth! No more pain in the liver! No More Cancer! It has been such a privilege for our family to pray for Warren, and we will continue to pray for you - his precious wife - and his children. Lean on Jesus; He will never, ever fail you. He will give you the strength you need. "He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me." Psalm 55:18
We love you! Gary and Kathi King
continuing always in prayer for you and your precious children Tana... God is good all the time. THank you for the testimony you are to us
Dear Tana and precious children,
We are so sorry for your loss. Warren was a wonderful person and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. My family and my church have been praying for you and will continue to pray during this difficult time.
In Him,
Tim and Anne(Ronemus)Binkley and Faith Baptist Church, Salisbury, MD
II Samuel 22:31-34
Tana and kids,
Lifting you up in our prayers!
Love
Aaron and Amy Hager
Tana,
Warren will be greatly missed but we are thankful his suffering is over and he is face to face with his Saviour. We will continue to pray for you and your precious children.
Love, Rob and Melanie Walker
Tana & Family,
Please know our prayers are with you!
Josh & Jess Antoine
Tana,
We are sorry for your loss, but rejoice that Warren is no longer suffering. We will never forget Warren. Praise the Lord that we will be with him someday worshiping our Savior. You have been in our prayers for so long and will continue to be. We love you!
Jeff and Jen Peterson and Boys
I love you Tana! I'm wrapping you and your family in prayer.
Our hearts go out to you at this time of such a dear loss in your life. May his passing bring many to know the Lord & Saviour!! Praise God that he gives us the comfort when we surely need it and that he eases the pain and suffering of those that go on before us. We will continue to pray for you Tana & your children.
God Bless You!!!
Praise the Lord for Warren's testimony. We rejoice knowing that he is with his Lord. We will continue to pray for peace and comfort for the rest of the family during this time.
Melissa Haines
Tana and family, our hearts are heavy for you. We are praying for God to pour an overflowing amount of grace out on you all.
Mark & Amy
I only went to Maranatha for a year, but I remember Warren as being a wonderful, funny person. Please know that your family is in my prayers. God Bless you all!!! Prayerfully, Jamie Anderson Hill
Tana,
There is no way to comfort the loss you experience, but be sure of this - Warren brought a lot of life to those of us who were blessed enough to know him. The memories we have of him bring laughter through our tears. His passing makes us long for the day when we can sit and laugh with him someday in Heaven.
Paul and Debbie LaDuke
Tana and family,
Words cannot begin to express our sadness for you. Please know how special you are to us and how much we will be praying for you and your family. Only God can comfort you during this time, and we pray that He will draw you close to Himself and undergird you with His everlasting arms.
We love you.
Judy and Lloyd Schopmeyer
My favorite memory of Warren was in college....I was trying to tell him something and he seemed to be ignoring me, with his shoulder turned messing with his mouth. He turned with oreo cookie smashed on his teeth and asked me...."ya got a toofth pick? I died laughing.
From our family to yours, we grieve with you.
Dave, Jenn & Sam Wallen
This is not at all how
We thought it was supposed to be
We had so many plans for you
We had so many dreams
And now you've gone away
And left us with the memories of your smile
And nothing we can say
And nothing we can do
Can take away the pain
The pain of losing you, but ...
We can cry with hope
We can say goodbye with hope
'Cause we know our goodbye is not the end, oh no
And we can grieve with hope
'Cause we believe with hope
(There's a place by God's grace)
There's a place where we'll see your face again
We'll see your face again
And never have I known
Anything so hard to understand
And never have I questioned more
The wisdom of God's plan
But through the cloud of tears
I see the Father's smile and say well done
And I imagine you
Where you wanted most to be
Seeing all your dreams come true
'Cause now you're home
And now you're free, and ...
We have this hope as an anchor
'Cause we believe that everything
God promised us is true, so ...
So we can cry with hope
And say goodbye with hope
We wait with hope
And we ache with hope
We hold on with hope
We let go with hope
- Steven Curtis Chapman
Tana:
Thank you for sharing your family so freely with Darcy. She speaks of you an Warren so often and I wanted you to know how grateful I am to you for that.
My prayers are with you and the kids as you bid farewell but for a short time while we remain here.
May God, the giver of all comfort, wrap you in His loving arms!
Tana, although I was only at MBBC for 2 years, having Warren in the dorm made it seem like forever. As I came home to find the news of his passing, so many memories of Warren and his humor came to mind. As many others have posted he touched many people and will be sorely missed. Even though I was not able to keep in touch through the years, I am glad to be able to have this bit of connection with you and your family. Our prayers are with you still as you go through the days to follow.
Kevin Winterland
I can still see Warren teasing you and you laughing at him and his antics when you were dating at MBBC...a special man, indeed. My prayers join the many others for you, Tana, and your beautiful and precious family. May God's peace be yours in ways beyond comprehension.
Julaine Appling (a teacher at MBBC way back when)
Tana,
I know this is a tough time, but God will not give you more than you can handle. Warren is in a much greater place and God will take care of you in ways you cannot even imagine. My family and I are praying for you and your children. You are a strong person and you have many people to support you through this tough time. Remember that God is good and His way is perfect.
Craig & Family
Our family just became intertwined with yours 5 years ago, but now we feel that you are a part of ours too. Our hearts break for all of you especially Tana, Maddie, Chloe, & Spencer. We feel very blessed to have known Warren for even a short time. We, along with our church family, have prayed and will continue to pray for God's strength & guidance through this difficut time. Our love to all of you.
John & Rebecca
Tana,
I have both cried and laughed tonight as I shared memories of Warren with folks. Then as I read through these posts I realized what an impact Warren has had on people. Not just through laughter and humor. (although he was one of the best) Only eternity will show us the true scope of the impact that this journey has had on people for the cause of Christ.
While for Warren God has chosen for it to end, for you God has chosen to carry on and "finish the course".
Even though our hearts our heavy yours must ache even more. This is the time God has given for you to lean upon others and rest completely in His care for your family. God Bless you Tana.
Randy & Sarah Arbogast
Tana, just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and praying for you. . .Psalm 61:1-4
Hear my cry, O God, attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. May the Lord grant you great peace, comfort, and wisdom in the days--minutes--to come.
Tana,
Truly you both are a testimony of God's amazing grace through such a time as this. We love you, ache for you, and are praying for you and each one who needs you in a special way right now. "Our help cometh from the Lord..." You are a valient, precious lady!
Love, Steven & Erica Henry
Tana,
Please know that the Eaton Family, like so many others will be praying for you through this very difficult time. I feel blessed to have had the time to sit and talk with the two of you just a couple months ago at Kevin's wedding. In typical fashion, the conversation involved lots of laughs and will serve as a wonderful memory.
Chad, Terri, and Jenna
My heart and prayers are with you Tana and your children.
Stacia C.
Tana, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family tonight and in the coming days, months, and on. Warren truly left his mark on this world. What a testimony of God's grace you both have been in the last two years. God has used your testimony more than you can imagine. Warren always made us laugh. May those memories carry you through this time. Ps. 55:22 "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain you. He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."
With our love and prayers,
Bruce, Kathy, Brittany, Brett Cournoyer
Jeff Estes here. Tana, I wish I knew just what to say. I have cried, laughed, felt the warm joy of precious memories, and the dull ache of loss in the pit of my stomach as I have thought about Warren today. I want to hug him again and tears swell up as I know I cannot - for now. Thank you for being such a great wife for Warren. Thanks for being such a great testimony of God's grace. Thanks for letting me say good-bye to him. My love to you, Warren, and the kids. God is Good,
Jeff Estes
Tana...We have never meant, but i met Warren many years ago, back when he and my brother (Gerald McPhillips) were attending MBBC. We sat and played cards one night with Gerald and Kathy, and were so impressed with Warren and his love for Christ. Gerald has kept us posted over the years of Warren's battle with cancer. We want you to know that our prayers go out for you and your children, and we know that they will be answered, and you WILL feel the peace that passeth ALL understanding. Keep your focus on Christ, and know that the saints are praying still. Jeanette Harbin
Tana, As I sit here writing, I am sobbing wondering what to say. I have never been good at this. God leads on us many paths and I am thankful that He led us to Bible Baptist Church and allowed our daughter, Britani, to sit under Pastor Warren's wonderful teaching. She always said that he was the best youth pastor that she ever had and missed him terribly when we moved. God also unexpectedly led our families to become very close and good friends. We are truly blessed to have met you and Warren and are grateful everyday for the times that we spent with you all. We will be praying for you and those precious babies for comfort and peace in this most difficult time. Pastor Warren's sense of humor always made us laugh and he was a great friend to Cris. We will truly miss him. Words cannot express my sadness but know that I am always no more than just a phone call away. I love you dear friend and will be praying for you. If you need anything, call.
We love you!!
Angie and Cris Ricker and family
Tana,
I am so sorry and so sad. I will never understand God, but I know His word is true and that no matter what happens here on earth, God is Good and God loves you. Lean on God and His promises and He will give you strength and peace and everlasting love. You and your beautiful children will be in our prayers!
Sheila (Jankowski) Hughes
Tana my heart bleeds for you and the kids. Warren was a great brother to me. you tell those kids the do not need to be afraid of Uncle Darin I am just a different version of there wonderful father.
Love Darin
Although I have only met Warren twice, I liked him from the start. I am glad to have gotten to talk to him in those brief moments we talked and laughed. When I learned he was in the hospital battling his last battle with cancer, my heart became heavy for you, your family and friends. Now that he has obtained his place in heaven, it has encouraged my faith in God. I am sure he will always be watching over us with all the saints in heaven until we meet him again.
Paula Brokerings son, Paul
What a wonderful legacy Warren has left for his children. Praise the Lord. My heart aches though for you, Tana, and your children in this time of sadness. I will be praying for you and I pray that the God of peace will offer you comfort during this time. Looking forward to the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, Kim Bumgardaner
Tana,
We are praying for you and your dear children. We can only imagine the pain you must be feeling. We thank the Lord for the comfort the Holy Spirit can bring, and we are praying for you to be surrounded by His grace. We have been so blessed to have been touched by Warren's love, humor, and ministry. We trust your heart will be encouraged by the love and presence of our Savior. We love you!
Tim and Michelle Berlin and the Boys
You are in our prayers. "For now we see through a glass,darkly; but then face to face.. " I cor. 13:12
John & Sandi Cummins
Dear Children,
This is Pastor Ahrens. Your Daddy is a great testimony for you and leaves a great example for you to follow in the days to come. You will gain great comfort in the days to come and be thankful for Godly parents. Isaiah 41:13 says I am the Lord thy God and I will hold thy right hand saying fear not I will help thee. Someday you will marry a Godly spouse and you will have many opportunities to tell your children about your Daddy and what a hero of the faith he is. Keep your eyes on the LORD. The Spirit of God intercedes on your behalf with groaning which can not be spoken. All things work together for good to them that are called according to God's purpose. Children you are precious in your Mommy, Daddy, and God's eyes (ps 139), and God's thoughts of you are precious and more than the sands of the sea.
Tana & Family,
Kiffani has known you both for many years with lots of wonderful memories from days at MBBC, and I have enjoyed getting to know you both through the years as well! Your courage and strength in God during your trials I read about speaks volumes to me. We pray for God's peace and comfort for you and your precious children during the days ahead.
Troy & Kiffani Bond & Family
Pastor Warren was one of the finest men I have ever met. His jokes with the smile that followed made everyone, even the grumpiest people, happy. Pastor Warren always led our youth group in the right direction. He always found ways to get us involved in church, whether it was Sycamore Manor services, 'soul patrol', or youth nights at church. Pastor Warren was never down about anything. I remember when he first received news that he had cancer, that although he was unsure what God had for him, he would still praise Him. He was such and inspiration to me personally. Growing up under his ministry in the youth group put me on the right path, and I am so happy for him. No matter how weak Pastor Warren was, or how bad he felt, he ALWAYS praised God. He is such a spectacular man of God. I love him and miss him. But I am thankful for my time with him. Ms. Tana I love your family and the times I have spent with them have a place in my heart. I am praying for you! But I am so glad to see him again one day with a whole new body. PRAISE GOD!
Love, Ryan Pearman
Habakkuk 3:17-18
Tana,
I loved Warren so much and am saddened that I did not see him as much as I should in his last years but even though I knew it was really bad, Warren was a master at keeping things from you, always making you believe that it was only a matter of time until God would heal him. I miss him so much already but I know I will see him again. Now my heart goes out to you and the children. I will continually pray that God wrap his loving arms around all of you to see you through this difficult time. I also cannot say enough good about your family. Your Dad, Mother, and sisters.
They have been so loving and wonderful to all of Warren's family even though they were grieving as much. I will always love and respect them.
Tana,thank you so much for loving my nephew and being there for him always.
Love,
Aunt Sharon
Phil 4:13
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