Jean grew up in Great Bend and graduated from high school there. She married Douglas Leroy Brown in 1946. Douglas worked in the oil fields and Jean worked as a secretary. They moved to Venezuela, SA for 7 years to work with the oil company. After returning to the U.S. they moved out west to Phoenix Az where they lived for 35 ¹years. Jean was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maryvale where all her children were confirmed. After retirement they moved to Leslie, Arkansas for 13 years and then
to Silver City, NM for a four Years. For health reasons she moved back to AZ with family. Jean enjoyed sewing, travel and spending time with relatives and friends and playing cards.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, sister Joyce Southern, her husband Douglas and two of her sons, Dennis and Jan. She is survived by her son Joe Brown of Apache Junction, AZ, daughter Shannon Luton of Payson, Az and son Dean Brown of Phoenix, Az.
11 grand children, many great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
There will be no services. She will be laid to rest in Ft. BAYARD, NM next to her husband.
