Carol Irene Brown

Carol was born May 24, 1927, in Faulkton, South Dakota, the daughter of Raymond Joseph Kellen and Alvina Muelh Kellen. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota as did her ten siblings over the years. She was united in marriage to Richard Leo Brown on October 20, 1947 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1993. She raised seven children while residing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Carol worked over forty years in the medical insurance business at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and later at Western Radiation Oncology when she relocated to Phoenix, Arizona.

Family was Carol’s passion and delight. She loved hikes to collect rocks, playing bingo with her daughters and watching football and baseball games. Even as a child, she possessed a contagious smile and an entertaining sense of humor. Throughout her life she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that won the trust and hearts of many. Her signature gift of joy, shown through her constant smiling, laughter, and joking around, will never be forgotten.

Carol is survived by her sisters, Audrey Goodrich of Peoria, Arizona, Judy Miller of Los Osos, California and Marge Lucas of Vancouver, Washington and her daughters Janis High of Phoenix, Arizona, Jolene Meyer of Deming, New Mexico, Carrie Brown Sennholtz of Phoenix, Arizona, and Toni Brown of Goodyear, Arizona. Her legacy extends to nine loving grandchildren (Adrian, Rick, Casey, Rachael, Mike, Sara, Jeremy, Tori Jo and Carvin) and 14 delightful great-grandchildren (Brendan, Logan, Ryan, Megan, Ethan, Aaron, Jordon, Collin, Morgan, Hannah, Ayden, Katelyn, Ericka, Jaimah and Azallia).

The family invites you to attend her Celebration of Life on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 from 10:00 – 11:00 at the Shadow Mountain Mortuary Chapel, 2350 E Greenway Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85022. There will be light refreshments served immediately following the service.

If desired, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Valley Fund Development 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Phone: 602.530.6992 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) HOV is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit hospice, Tax ID: 86-0338886. Your donation is tax-deductible as permitted by law. - See more at: http://www.hov.org/donate.