Dr. Irvin Bronner

Dr. Irvin Bronner died Sunday April 14, 2024. He was born to Gustav and Regina Schafer Bronner on Oct. 23, 1932 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Patricia Bronner; his son, Edward A. Bronner; his parents; and his brother, Robert R. Bronner.
He is survived by three of his children: Cynthia Bronner; Raymond Bronner and spouse Amanda; Eric Bronner and spouse Vaughn Bryner; and Pamela Bronner (widow of Edward); and grandchildren: Christina and spouse Robert Larson; Stephanie and spouse Christopher Sprinkle; Joseph Bronner; Kevin and spouse Halley Bronner; and sister in-law Kathy Bronner.
Dr. Bronner was in the private practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1963 to 2002 except for the years 1966-1968, during which time he served his country as a medical officer in the United
States Army and was honorably discharged with the rank of Major.
His primary education was in parochial schools (Holy Name and St. Thomas More) secondary education at St. Xavier High School, and undergraduate and graduate education at the University of Louisville, receiving his Doctor of Medicine Degree in 1958. Dr. Bronner then continued his post-doctorate training at St. Joseph Infirmary as an intern (1958-59), then resident and chief resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1959-63). He was a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He was a past president of the Louisville Obstetric and Gynecologic Society, past president of the Medical Staff and department Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Audubon Hospital. His professional society memberships include the AMA, Kentucky and Greater Louisville Medical Societies, Kentucky Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Louisville Obstetric and Gynecologic Society. He was also a founding member of the Order of The Otter.
Visitation will be at Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home, 3711 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY, on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 3-7 pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at his church, Holy Trinity Parish, 501 Cherrywood Road, Louisville, KY, on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 10 am with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy are requested to be a donation to your favorite charity or The Franciscan Kitchen.