Frances Lucille Brown, 87, died on June 18, surrounded by family at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Portland. She was born on July 14, 1917, in Lewellen, Nebraska.
She was part of a large family and had nine brothers and sisters. After meeting and marrying Gerald Brown, she moved to Enterprise in 1947 where her husband founded Wallowa Valley Dairy. She attended The First Baptist Church of Enterprise and devoted most of her time to raising her three children: Gerald Jr., Susan and Joyce.
In 1960, the family moved to La Grande, where she attended the First Baptist Church of La Grande.
In 1980, she moved to the Portland area to be closer to children, grandchildren and eventually great-grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with family, volunteering at Kaiser Permanente Hospital and celebrating her faith. For over two decades she had been a supportive member of Emmanuel Community Church.
She is survived by seven siblings, her husband, her three children, her six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings.
A private memorial was held on June 19, and a second service, open to the public, will be held at 1 p.m. on July 8 at Emmanuel Community Church. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to Emmanuel Community Church, 13361 SE 172nd Ave, Clackamas, OR, 97015.
Wallowa County Chieftain – Thursday, July 07, 2005
Contributed By: Sue Wells