Adeline Brownlee
| Date of Interment or Death | 08/05/2016 |
|---|---|
| Location | Garden of the Christus |
| Block and Lot | 051D |
| Grave | 2 |
Obituary
Adeline Brownlee, 85 of Wahpeton, ND passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at St. Catherines Living Center, Wahpeton, ND. Funeral service will be Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11:00 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, ND with Rev. Matthew Tooman officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be Thursday, August 4, 2016 from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm all at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton. Pallbearers are: Tim Berg, Todd Berg, Allen Berg, Ryan Anderson, Andy Anderson, Scott Anderson, Jerome Brownlee, Jr, Jace Brownlee, Jake Latham, Mike Gross & Mike Wachna. Honorary pallbearers are her granddaughters: Rebecca Fell, Jackie Latham, Leah Wachna, Carissa Brownlee & Cheryl Gross. Special music by Curt Brownlee.
Adeline Ida Brownlee was born January 14, 1931 on a farm northwest of Lidgerwood, ND, the daughter of Fred & Gustina (Boehning) Wahl. She was the 8th child of 10 children. She was baptized February 14, 1931 and confirmed May 28, 1944 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Lidgerwood, ND. She attended a one room country school through the 8th grade. She lived on the farm until she was united in marriage to Reuben Brownlee on October 29, 1948 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Lidgerwood. After their marriage they made their home in Fargo, ND, where their children were all born. In 1961 they moved to Wahpeton, ND where Reuben still resides.
Adeline was active in the Musical Arts Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, where she held several offices and faithfully sold poppies. She also belonged to Immanuel Lutheran LWML also holding several offices and was active in the churches womens bible study.
Adeline is survived by her husband, Reuben Brownlee, Wahpeton, ND; children: Jerome (Lynda) Brownlee, Prairie Village, KS, Donna (Paul) Berg, Hankinson, ND, Jim (Cindy) Brownlee, West Fargo, ND, Susan (Dennis) Eckes, Devils Lake, ND; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren & sister: Fern Wien, Fargo, ND.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Fred & Gustina; sisters: Ilean Fiske, Helen Brownlee & Mavis Maddock; brothers: Victor, Fredrick, Jr., Wilbur, Lester & Milton.
Location
The Garden of the Christus is located in the Memorial Gardens, which comprises the northern half of the cemetery.