- Date Of Birth: February 12, 1925
- Date Of Death: November 9, 2012
- State: Michigan
R. L. “Lefty” Brossman, 87, of Union, died Friday, November 9, 2012 in his residence. He was born February 12, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Robert and Florence (Crego) Brossman. He married Dorothy Smith on April 23, 1946 in Cassopolis. She survives. He was preceded in death by one brother, Carl Brossman, and two brothers in law Donald Campbell and Donald Fairchild.
Lefty was still talking about farming until the very end. For everything in his life, farming was still the most important thing. He loved to play Euchre and any kind of card game. He had a great long term memory for sports names and figures and could remember facts about the old Detroit Tigers as well as the new ones. It would take a book to tell everything there is to tell about him.
Lefty will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Smith) Brossman of Union; one son, Dan (Linda) Brossman of Vandalia; two grandchildren, Jennifer (Jose) Brossman-Martinez of South Elgin, Illinois, Andy (Allison) Brossman of Vandalia; two great grandchildren, Katelynn Kleckner, Alex Brossman; two sisters, Betty Fairchild of Linden, Sue Campbell of Elkhart; one sister in law, Geri Brossman of Vandalia and a host of nieces and nephews.
