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The Remarkable Family of Tandy and Grace Brown

Mike Brown has graciously offered to be the Brown Family Blogger! He will attempt to take up where Dolfe left off with the Plain Brown Rappers, keeping us up to date. If you would like to contribute or comment on the blog, please go to tandyandgrace.tumblr.com and click on the "Submit" button in the upper left corner. You will need to enter your name and email in order to comment. You can also ask Mike a question by clicking on "Ask me anything" in the same area. If you want to include a picture, you do that by clicking the pulldown menu in the toolbar where it says "Text", selecting "Photo" and dragging your photo into the box. Add your text in the "Caption" box. Please let us know what is going on with you and your family! If you click on a photo in the blog, you can see it full size. As a side note, please identify which branch (i.e.sibling) you are connected to--some of us have a hard time keeping it all straight!

Joseph Viersen      January 22, 1966 - November 18, 2014

Joe Viersen, son of Ben & Sally Sylvester Viersen and grandson of Betty Brown Sylvester, passed peacefully at the Viersen home following a long illness.  He is survived by his parents,  twin brother Jim, sister Jennifer Petrella, two nieces, two nephews and aunts Ilene Sylvester Parrish and Donna Sylvester Perrott.  He graduated from East High School in Cheyenne in 1994, attended Cheyenne Aerotech earning an A&P license.  He was employed as an aircraft mechanic for Great Lakes Airlines in Cheyenne.

His grandmother, Betty, was the 6th child of Tandy and Grace Brown.

Posted at 09:33 AM

Aunt June from Joanne French Jacka

My Aunt Junie was the only Brown relative who lived near us (in Casper) when I was growing up. She was young, tall and lovely – a teacher at my grammar school. Her best friend was my teacher in 4th grade. June used to come out to have dinners with us to enjoy Anna’s great cooking. Like all the Brown girls, she could always make us laugh, although she was more reserved & soft-spoken. The thing I remember most was her ability to focus, to listen intently and take us kids seriously – a trait that Grandma Brown did as well. Some times we’d go over to June’s house in downtown Casper where I would stay with her rambunctious boys while Anna & June would go shopping. They were so energetic – running around and hiding and getting into mischief, that it was more like they were watching me instead of my “babysitting” them. I told June once that I wished I had little brothers too and she just looked at me with that famous smile and hugged me.  I’m so glad that she lived such a long time so that she could be with us at weddings and birthdays – like my Dad’s 90th in 1997.  And, of course so that she could get to know her grandchildren as they grew up.  June, like me, and so many other of her sisters & brothers lost a child before his time. That pain never leaves you because it’s not the way things are meant to be.  June was a stalwart survivor in a crazy world and dealt with more pain than most of us. I truly loved her and she will be missed.  Joanne French Jacka

Posted at 07:28 AM

ALICE LOUISE BROWN   Aug. 4, 1921 - Jun. 2, 2014

Alice was the widow of Roy Brown, the 4th child of Tandy and Grace Brown.  She was born in Corvallis, Oregon to Leta and Kirk Denton.  She met Roy while he was stationed in Oregon during WWII. They were married on Feb. 27, 1942.  She is survived be her 3 children: Denton (Marty), Richard (Kathy) and Rosemary, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother (Raymond Denton).

Posted at 10:16 AM

JUNE BROWN SMITH

Ella June Smith passed away on September 24, 2014 at the age of 95, surrounded by her family.  She will be sadly missed by all that knew her.  June was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on June 29, 1919 to Grace and Tandy Brown.  She was the 5th of their 17 children.  She graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1937.  Following high school she attended college in Hastings, Nebraska earning her teaching certificate.  She taught in several Wyoming schools; including Lingle, Lusk, Esterbrook and Casper - in some cases in one room school houses heated by a wood stove and without indoor plumbing.  She married George Albert Smith in Casper, Wyoming on July 31, 1948.  They had 4 sons: James, Kerry, Gregg and Kirk.  June was an enthusiastic sports fan for her boys and spent many hours at the baseball park and driving the team to games.  She also taught at the McKinley Annex School for many years and worked for the State of Wyoming Job Services office in Casper.  After retirement she enjoyed traveling, baking, cooking family dinners, crocheting and playing cards.  She had an extraordinary love for her family.  The void she left will never be filled.  June never met a stranger and was kind to everyone she met.  She made many friends at her home at Meadow Winds Assisted Living and always appreciated the care she received.

June is survived by her sons Jim (Terry), Kerry and Kirk (Terry); granddaughter, Mary Kerns; grandson, Gabe Smith; and siblings Charles (LaVena) Brown, Nancy (Bob) Treadway, Dolfe (Bob) VanAlyne, Patty White and Mike (Nanette) Brown.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son (Gregg) and 11 brothers and sisters.

Posted at 01:46 PM

On June 20, 2014, Michael Foster and Amanda Huebner were married in Anchorage, Alaska.  Michael is the grandson of Mike & Nanette Brown, and the son of their daughter Amy Johnston.  The outdoor wedding was held on a beautiful, sunny day at a site overlooking Cook’s Bay.  Michael is manager of the Northern Lights Village Inn in Anchorage.  Amanda is marketing director for Alaska’s Qdoba Mexican Grill franchise.  Amanda is the daughter of John and Kay Huebner of Anchorage.  Mike and Nanette, along with Amy, Scott (Michael’s step-father) and Megan (Michael’s sister) were in attendance.

Posted at 08:28 AM

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