Ralph's fiancee who broke their engagement.
Here's what I found out about her life:
- She was born in Berkey OH in 1922 to Lelah & Frederick Setzler. The 1940 census lists her mother's name as Dortha.
- Her name was recorded as Irene F. Setzler in the 1940 census.
- Her home was located on Lathrop Rd. in Berkey OH (1940 census).
- Irene was the oldest of 4 girls; her sisters were Irma, Fern, and Marilyn (1940 census).
- She had a sister, Irma, who married Charles (Charlie) Stutzman on Aug. 16, 1944 in Metamora OH. He served 4 years during WWII with the Army Air Force. He was born in 1921 (making him about 2 years younger than Ralph).
Here is the obituary I found:
F. Irene Brothers, 94, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Oregon, OH passed away July 24, 2015. Born in Berkey, OH, to Lelah and Fred Setzler, she graduated from Metamora High School in 1940. She was employed as a secretary to a VP at Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Toledo, OH for 41 years, she retired in February 1986. She was a member of the Ohio Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary serving as Secretary Treasurer for several years, she also was a member of the Oregon Art Club and the First St. John’s Lutheran Church. When she moved to Bradenton she became a member of Evangelical Covenant Church. She was married to Kenneth L. Potts in 1947 until his death in 1995, then she married Donald S. Brothers in February 2000 until his death in 2006. She was also preceded by her parents and sister, Marilyn Cranis. She is survived by 2 sisters, Irma Stutzman of Burlington, IA and Frene Root of Bradenton, FL and Fenton, MI; also many nieces and nephews. There will be no local Services. Burial will take place August 3, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in West Union Cemetery in Gibsonburg, OH. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 in charge. Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
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