Meet Catherine (Llewellyn) Broman, pictured here with her daughter, Marsha.

Catherine is my grandmother and she is also a devoted Lutheran!  She was born on February 3, 1915, grew up in Pittsburgh, PA (the McKeesport and Port Vue area to be exact) and was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in McKeesport, PA along with my grandfather, Elmer Broman (who is now deceased).  My grandfather worked for the steel industry and was transferred to Elyria, OH in 1969; they have lived there ever since.  After relocating, both Catherine and Elmer became members of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elyria shortly after it was formed, and just missed being charter members of that congregation.  My grandmother is still a very active member there to this day.  She has sung in the choir, played the organ, helped with the newsletter, is active in WELCA, and no doubt made many, many of the requisite Lutheran Jell-O salads!  Catherine was honored recently by Redeemer as one of its oldest and almost founding members.  As her first grandchild, I am proud to carry on the Lutheran heritage that she began - as an active member of First Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh, PA.