Josephine Marion (Wegner) Brothers was born on July 22, 1925 in Lenawee County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Martha (Downing) and Emiel Wegner.

She married John Wallace Brothers and they had five children:

  1. Cheryl Ann Brothers (1947-1947)

  2. Victoria Marie (Brothers) Sedor

  3. John Francis Brothers

  4. Matthew Joseph Brothers

  5. Theresa Ann Brothers

On October 23, 1983, Josephine died at the age of 58 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. She is buried in East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary in that city.