Evelyn M. Brown • 1917 - 2004

Evelyn M. Brown, 87, Des Lacs, ND, died Saturday, November 6, 2004, in a Minot hospital.

Evelyn Mae Neshem was born on April 4, 1917, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Braseth) Neshem, in Grand Forks, ND. She was raised and educated in the Lonetree, ND, area and graduated from Lonetree High School in 1935.

Evelyn was married to Oren Brown on August 8, 1939, in Glasgow, MT. Following their marriage, they returned to the Lonetree area. They moved to Des Lacs in 1946, where she assisted Oren with the daily operations of the family farm. Oren died on October 12, 1989. She has continued to reside in Des Lacs since.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Des Lacs and the Des Lacs Birthday Club.

Evelyn enjoyed life. She loved to visit with her friends, and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving family includes: sons: Donn (Grace) Brown; and Allen (Linda) Brown, both of Des Lacs;
grandchildren: Janelle (Stacy) Zietz, Daren (Roxann) Brown, Jodi (Mike) Picard; and Jennifer (Steve) Bogden, Heather (Marcus) Wenner, and Chad (Cindy) Brown; great-grandchildren: Kellan and Miranda Zietz; Alexus, Colton, and Aubrey Brown; Garrett and Lauren Picard; Dru Bogden; and Dalan Wenner;brother: Francis "Bub" (Julia) Neshem of Berthold; sisters-in-law: Clara Neshem, and Eunice Neshem, both of Minot; and Erma Brown of Seattle; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Hank and Gerald Neshem; and an infant sister, Frances Neshem.

Funeral: Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, Minot.

Interment: Des Lacs Community Cemetery, Des Lacs, ND.

Visitation: Tuesday, November 9, 2004, from Noon until 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to United Methodist Church of Des Lacs or Trinity Hospice.

Officiant : Pastor Mary Ann Sheldon

Music: Warren Martin, vocalist to offer, "How Great Thou Art"
& "The Lord's Prayer"
"Wind Beneath My Wings" - CD Music
Joan Evanoff - Organist
Congregational Hymns
"Amazing Grace" & "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"

Honorary Bearers: Evelyn's family and friends

Active Bearers: Daren Brown, Chad Brown, Stacy Zietz, Mike Picard, Steve Bogden, Marcus Wenner

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