BROCKMAN Ralph L., devoted husband of the late Dorothy (nee Feichtner) Brockman and the late Mary (nee Huy) Krekeler-Brockman. Loving father of Kathy (Tom) Chellis and Jeanne (Rick) Schoeny and beloved step-father of James Krekeler, Steve (Gwynne) Krekeler, the late John (Pat) Krekeler, Mary Ann (Steve) Lape, David Krekeler and Claudia (Mark) Adelhardt. Dear grandfather of 13: Jay (Kate), Brian (Marlise) Schoeny and Bridget (Weston) Lombard, also Michael (Louise) Keeton, Brian (Kathy) Keeton, Elizabeth (John) Vollbracht, Evan Krekeler, Anson Krekeler, Aubrey (Kyle) Wiete, Arianne Krekeler, Charles (Bryanna) Lape, Daniel Lape, Brittany Krekeler, along with 8.5 great-grandchildren. Caring brother of Howard (late Nancy) Brockman and the late Alvin (late Rita) Brockman. Also survived by in-laws Dolores (late Paul) Krekeler, the late Ginny (late Tom) Hoh, Renee (Joe) Listermann, Betty (Ron) Harris, Margie (Jerry) Lampe, Oliver (Claire) Huy, Joyce (Greg) Behrmann, Therese (Willy) Grupenhoff, Linda (Keith) Smith, Bonnie (Tim) Hausfeld, David, Christine Huy and numerous nieces and nephews. Died in his sleep surrounded by family, November 14, 2014 at the age of 93. Visitation Friday, November 21 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Montgomery, 9:00 AM until the funeral mass at 10:00 AM. Private burial service. In lieu of flowers, the Brockmans request donations to ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd Street, New York, NY (10128), Melanoma Know More, 10945 Reed Hartman Highway, Suite #323, Cincinnati Ohio (45242) or American Lung Association of Ohio SW Branch, 4050 Executive Park Drive, #402, Cincinnati, Ohio (45241). Arrangements entrusted to Rebold, Rosenacker & Sexton Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared and memorial donations completed by visiting www.rebold.com

Published in The Cincinnati Enquirer on Nov. 16, 2014