1933
Katherine
2012
Katherine Jean Brown
May 26, 1933 — July 25, 2012
Katherine Jean Brown, age 79 of Red Wing, passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at St. Brigid's at Hi Park in Red Wing. Katherine was born May 26, 1933 in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Eugene and Vera (Christensen) Conroy. She grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1951. On September 18, 1954 she married David O. Brown in Detroit Lakes and they moved to Red Wing in 1969. David died on March 23, 1993. Katherine graduated from St. Cloud State University in 1967 with her Bachelor's degree in Education and her Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1977. She taught science in the Red Wing School District for 23 years until retiring in 1993. Katherine was an avid bridge player, playing in several local clubs including the Red Wing Golf Club Bridge Club and the Senior Center Club. She also enjoyed spending her winters in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Katherine is survived by her two sons; David Brown of Red Wing and Steven (Barbara) Brown of Richland, Washington; daughter-in-law, Kendra Brown of Sartell, Minnesota; grandchildren Chris, Mike, and Matt; brothers Ken Conroy of Sunnyvale, California and John K. (Ann) Conroy of Gulfport, Alabama. She is also survived by many other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband David, son Daniel, and her parents.
Memorial Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Red Wing with Reverend Greg Strunk officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and also for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Burnside Cemetery in Red Wing. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
403 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
Redwing, MN
Katherine is survived by her two sons; David Brown of Red Wing and Steven (Barbara) Brown of Richland, Washington; daughter-in-law, Kendra Brown of Sartell, Minnesota; grandchildren Chris, Mike, and Matt; brothers Ken Conroy of Sunnyvale, California and John K. (Ann) Conroy of Gulfport, Alabama. She is also survived by many other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband David, son Daniel, and her parents.
Memorial Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Red Wing with Reverend Greg Strunk officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and also for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Burnside Cemetery in Red Wing. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
JUL 29. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Service
JUL 30. 11:00 AM (CDT)
First United Methodist Church403 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
Cemetery
JUL 30 (CDT)
Burnside CemeteryRedwing, MN
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