Claude L. Brozzo, 98, Jasper

Claude L. Brozzo passed away on January 3, 2026, at Brookside Village, Jasper.

He was born July 28, 1927 to Lawrence C. and Frandia Robbins Brozzo in Giles, Wisc.

After graduating from high school in 1945, he spent four years in the Tuberculosis Ward at Grandview Hospital in Ironwood, Mich. He was fighting the same disease that claimed the life of his mother in 1945. He vowed that if he survived, he would make his life’s work to help others with communicable diseases. After discharge from the hospital, he graduated from an X-Ray technician school. He was employed with the Indiana State Board of Health for 42 years. First as a traveling X-Ray Technician, then as a Public Health Investigator of communicable diseases, and finally retiring as an epidemiologist.

On July 28, 1951, his 24th birthday, he married Cecilia La Claw. They met while she was a nurse’s aide at Grandview Hospital. She preceded him in death on October 3, 2017.

Claude is survived by his daughters, Claudette Brozzo (William Long) of Paoli and Cathy (Rick) Stenftenagel of Jasper; grandsons, Aaron (Amy) Stenftenagel of Jasper, Derick (Keisha) Stenftenagel of Jasper, Jesse Long (Kara Davis) of Louisville, Kirk ( Audra) Stenftenagel of Jasper; great-grandchildren, Ayden, Alec, Asher, Kip and the only great-granddaughter, Spencer; and brother, Jack Brozzo of Ironwood, Mich.

Claude is preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers; Raymond and Joseph Brozzo; sisters, Betty MisKovich and Shirley Brozzo; and grandsons, James Matthew and Dylan.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. For condolences, visit mcadamsmortuary.com