Chief Earle W. Brotzman, 87, of Easton died Tuesday, July 8, 2014.
Born: July 25, 1926 in Easton, PA he was the son of the late Earle L. and Helen (Hentzelman) Brotzman.
Personal: He had been employed by the Easton Fire Department for more than 30 years, as Chief from 1967 until retiring in 1982. He enlisted in the Navy and served both active duty during WWII and in the Reserves for 42 years. He had been active with local veteran groups and served as the Marshal for the Easton Memorial Day Parade for many years. He was honored by the Joint Veteran’s Council Forks of the Delaware as Veteran of the Year in 2002. He also enjoyed touring with his “Old Time Circus” display.
Memberships: He was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church, Easton; Brown & Lynch American Legion Post #9; the Northampton County Detachment of Marine Corps League and was on the Board of the Burn Prevention Foundation and Past-Director of the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Museum. He also volunteered for the Easton Emergency Squad.
Survivors: 3 children: Diane L. Koenig and her husband Gary of Douglasville, PA; David E. of Easton, PA; Thomas W. of W. St. Paul, MN; sisters: Dorothy Brotzman; Helen Rose; and 3 grandchildren: Steven Koenig, Laura and Sage Brotzman. He was predeceased by his wife: Peggy Ann Brotzman in 1990 and his companion: Elaine Lewis in 2011.
Services: 10 AM Monday (July 14) in Olivet Presbyterian Church, 1151 Northampton St., Easton with visitation 5 to 7 PM Sunday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine with honors.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Burn Prevention Network, 236 N. 17th St., Allentown, PA 18104 or the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Museum, donations@prrh.org.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
