Mrs. Blanche Aldridge Brower, 75, of Mancelona, passed away Thur morning at Pontiac following a lingering illness.
Mrs. Brower was born in South Milford, IN, Jan 9, 1881 the daughter of Franklin and Anna Davis Mills, and came to South Boardman with her parents at an early age. In 1901 she was united in marriage to Elbridge E. Aldridge, who preceded her in death in 1924. To this union were born three children, Leah, who died at the age of six years; Gordon Aldridge of South Boardman and Mrs. Theodore Carlson of Pontiac. In 1931 she was married to William J. Brower of Mancelona, where she has made her home since.
Mrs. Brower was a member of the Mancelona Methodist Church and the Eastern Star.
Besides her son and daughter, she also leaves to mourn her passing, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and four sisters: Mrs. Mae Wellman of South Boardman, Mrs. Charles Landon of Hart, Mrs. Edna Pixley of Grand Ledge, and Mrs. Bert Wilson of Battle Creek, also one brother, Earl Mills of Maryville, TN.
Services were held Mon at 2pm from the Berg-Schwartz funeral home in Kalkaska. Rev. Eldens of South Boardman officiating. Burial was made in the South Boardman Cemetery.
Leader and Kalkaskian, Mar 13, 1956
