Catherine E. Brown, 94, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Monday January 11, 2021 in Wichita. Catherine was born the daughter of John and Mary Reed on February 26, 1926 in Florence, Kansas. Catherine and Earl Brown were united in marriage in Oct. 1946. Together they celebrated 52 years of marriage before his passing in 1998. Catherine retired from Montgomery Ward in Wichita. She was the youngest of ten children. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, nine siblings. Survivors include her nieces, nephews and extended family. Visitation will be from 5 to 7pm on Tuesday January 19, 2021. Celebration of Life service will be 10am on Wednesday January 20, 2021 both at Hillside Funeral Home, 2929 W. 13th St. N., Wichita. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Lung Association or Kansas Humane Society.