September 10, 1936 - January 25, 2019
Barbara Lou Brown Obituary
On Friday, January 25, 2019, Barbara Lou Brown, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior. Barbara was born September 10, 1936 in Duluth, MN to Carl and Blanche (Smith) Wicklund. She married Donald E. Brown on June 20, 1953. They raised a son and a daughter, Mike and Pat, in Spokane, WA with wonderful summers in Spirit Lake, ID.
Barbara was creative, artistic and a lot of fun. She was able to use these gifts in many ways, creating a comfortable and beautiful home for her family. She loved sewing, quilt making, cross stitch and other varied crafts, so managing a Joanne Fabrics store was a perfect fit. Among her other interests were telling stories with Story League, playing games with family and friends, square dancing, gardening, cooking, baking and canning. Barbara was passionate about working with children and passing on a legacy of faith to the younger generation. She was very good at remembering to send cards on important occasions and was always up for putting a puzzle together. She was a loyal friend and fiercely loved God, her husband, her children and her grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her brother-in-law, Jerry Brown; her parents-in-law, Glenn and Nina Brown; and her sister-in-law, Karen McKenzie. She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Brown; her children, Pat (Hans) Wolff and Mike (Sarah) Brown; as well as her grandchildren, Susi, Max, Kolby (Moniqua), Titus, Sylvia and Timothy.
A celebration of Barbara?s life will be held on Tuesday, March 26th at Christ Central Church, 19 W. Shannon Ave., Spokane, WA at 1:00PM. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to Hospice of Spokane, PO Box 2215, Spokane, WA 99210 in gratitude for the loving care they provided.
We are grateful for God?s promise in Revelation 21:4 ? ?He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.?
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