BROWN, Myrtle M. (1905-2001)
BROWN, PETERSON, OLSON, KOEBKE, HOFFMAN, STEINHORST, BRAHMSTED, STILES, FORBES
Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 17:51:52
Myrtle M. Brown 1905-2001
April 4, 2001
Former Britt resident, Myrtle M. (Peterson) Brown, 95, of Lake Delton, Wisconsin, died on Monday, March 26, 2001, at her daughter's home in Wisconsin.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 3, at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt. The Rev. Peter Schmidlkofer officiated. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. The Ewing Funeral Chapel of Britt was in charge of the arrangements.
Myrtle Marie Brown, was born on October 17, 1905, to Edward and Karen (Olson) Peterson. She attended the rural schools of Crystal Township and nursing school in Algona.
On March 12, 1929, she was married to John W. Brown at the Britt Congregational Church. The couple lived in Algona, moving to Britt in 1936 where Mrs. Brown did private duty nursing. They also operated a grocery store and fruit market.
In May of 1942, the family moved to Lake Delton, Wisconsin, where they worked at the Badger Ordnance Works. Upon retirement, they moved to Orlando, Florida, and spent their summers in Wisconsin.
Survivors include three children, Mrs. Phyllis Koebke Hoffman of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Mrs. Dorothy (Carl) Steinhorst Brahmsted of Baraboo, Wisconsin and John E. (Phyllis) Brown of Orlando, Florida; 21 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
Also surviving is one brother, Emmanuel Peterson of Britt; one sister-in-law, Ruth Stiles of Kansas; her companion, Sharon Forbes of Baraboo, Wisconsin and other relatives
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; two infant children; a great-grandson; three sisters; five brothers; and three sons-in-law.
ŠThe Garner Leader & Signal 2001
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