I appreciate the replys so far. I am going to get a second opinion. However, i'm not not attached to these wheels by any means, they are not high end and I'm not trying to keep a vintage item. So, I have done some pricing and if the repair involves more then just replacing a couple spokes, I'm probably better off in the long fun buying a new wheelset (hubs included).
I was just a little confused how a wheel could be 'trashed' when it looked fine. But, you guys have helped me understand that it is very possible. The rim was rubbing against the brake pad after the spokes broke so there might be irepairable damage to the rim. Plus, it is old, so, at some point it might make sense to just replace it.
Thank you for your wisdom!