Lorna C. Brown 1931 ~ 2009
LOA, Utah - Our kind and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lorna Ruth Coleman Brown, age 78, after a short separation from our Dad, was reunited on June 18, 2009 in Gunnison, Utah, surrounded by her loving family.
Mom was born to loving parents, Charles Ellis and Ruth Allen Coleman on March 5, 1931 in Loa, Utah. She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1949. Lorna married her sweetheart, Arlen "Arlie" LaVor Brown, September 30, 1950 in Teasdale, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Jordan River LDS Temple, June 30, 1983.
Together they brought a daughter and three sons into this world. They shared their lives together for 59 years and celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2000. Arlie died March 5, 2009.
Lorna served as Wayne County Treasurer for eight years; was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Camp Mauna Loa and served as an Officer in the Wayne County Company, and served in other civic organizations. Mom was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various callings.
She was an accomplished musician and played the organ at many of the funerals throughout Wayne County and the southern part of the State. She enjoyed playing the accordion. Her love for music was a highlight in her life which was enjoyed by her family and the community. She enjoyed spending time and traveling with her husband, family and friends.
She enjoyed baking, gardening, and crocheting. Her family was her life and her legacy.
She is survived by her children: Arla Mae and Duane Jensen of Roosevelt; Charles Albert and Jan O. Brown, Michael Arlen and Becky O. Brown, Ellis Roger and Kori G. Brown, all of Loa; 11 grandchildren who love and will miss her dearly and 13 beautiful great-grand children, who love and know her as Grandma Great. Mom was reunited in death with a grandson, Dallas Brown; her parents; two sisters and four brothers: Claon Adams, Glena Vee Newby, John Kell Coleman, William Sheldon Coleman, Samuel Eldon Coleman and Ellis Gleave Coleman.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Loa LDS Stake Center. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home, 260 North 400 West, in Richfield, Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. or at the Stake Center in Loa, Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at:
http://www.springerturner.com/We've all wondered, over the past week, how Grandma worked it out to go so quickly after Grandpa. If I could have it the same way, I would. They are together again, and happier than ever. I'm glad she'll get to know, rock, and love on little Baby Pipsqueak Pace before she comes to earth. Take good care of her for the next four months, Grandma! We'll miss you!
