James Harold Brockel went into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. On July 11, 1964, James was united in marriage to Janice Gilbert at Zion Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. Faith remained an important part of James’ life wherever he called home. Grateful for having shared James’ life are his wife, Janice Brockel; his brother, JoRay Brockel; his sister in-laws Shirley Brockel, Lois (Dennis) Finnegan, Shirley Steele, Marilyn Gilbert and Donna Brockel; brother-in-law Loyd Whatley, his children, Bernadette Remson, Bret Brockel, Brad Brockel, Bridget (Kirk) Koehler, and Danielle (Bradley) Puckett; his grandchildren, Brittany Brockel, Chelsea Brockel, Derek Matterson, Zach Brockel, Nicolas Koehler, Gage Koehler, J.T. James was preceded in death by his parents, Gottlieb and Carolyn Brockel; his brothers, Morgan, Donald, Ted, and Glenn Brockel; his brothers-in-law, Danny Steele and Donald Gilbert; his sisters-in-law, Myrene Brockel, Donna Brockel, Nan Whatley and Linda Brockel; his daughter, Bernadette Remson; and his daughter-in-law, Trisha Brockel.