In Loving Memory of my Grandma, LeNea Brown (1914-2008)

My sweet grandma LeNea (Suzanne's maternal grandmother) passed away last week. I am so sad to see her go but I know that she is happier now. She has been without her beloved Rue for almost 30 years. We traveled to Utah for her funeral over labor day weekend. She was so accomodating to everyone...having her funeral on a long weekend...just like her! We drove 25 hours straight through both ways. It was a long exhausting trip but well worth it. The funeral was beautiful. So many people, friends, and relatives. My brother, Clay, sang "How Great Thou Art." It was a special request from Grandma many years ago. How she loved to hear him sing. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to get through the song and she told him, "Don't worry, I'll be right beside you, holding your hand!" I believe she was because he did such a wonderful job. Someone from each family participated in some way. It was truely a wonderful day and an awesome tribute to a great lady. I have posted her obituary below. I love you grandma. I will miss you.

Koosharem, Utah - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Elna Lenea DeLange Brown, age 94, of Koosharem, died August 25, 2008 at her home in Koosharem.

She was born April 10, 1914 in Koosharem, Utah, a daughter of Joseph Franklin and Rhoda Ann Bagley DeLange. She married Dennis LeRue Brown, April 21, 1933 in the Manti LDS Temple. He died December 27, 1979.

Lenea graduated from Richfield High School, Class of 1932. She was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in all the auxiliaries. She served as Relief Society President twice and taught Relief Society for many years. She was a Visiting Teacher well into her eighties. She taught Primary for many years and particularly enjoyed teaching the boys. She served a Manti Temple Mission with her husband, LeRue.

Lenea was a very loyal supporter of the Community all of her life. She and LeRue were on the Old Folks Committee for 25 years. She attended every community and church function she possibly could attend. She loved writing and keeping journals. Reading was one of her greatest passions. She really enjoyed raising a big vegetable garden and working in her flower beds. She considered serving her family as her number one hobby.

She is survived by her ten children and their spouses: Carolyn and Weldon Bagley of Tempe, Arizona; Melvin J. and Bonnie Brown of Ojai, California; Marva Ann and John Lewis of Pleasant Grove; Gwen and Jerald Taylor of West Jordan; Dahl and Elaine Brown of Aurora; Ross and Kaye Brown of Richfield; LaJuana and Randy Robinson of Paragona; LaJune and Chad Sorenson,Vivian and Corky Youngkin, Connie and Merlin Jolley, all of Koosharem; 51 grandchildren; 114 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley and Preston Jackson of Huntsville; sisters and brothers-in-law: LaBeth DeLange of Koosharem; Ardell and Lisa Hunt of North Ogden; Blaine Brown and Ruth Brown, both of Salt Lake City; Virginia Stoker of Richfield; Merrill and Elaine Brown of Aims, Iowa; Bonnie Bell of Greenwich; Max Woolley of Hagerman, Idaho.

She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Brent Smith; 3 grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Alma DeLange, Talmage DeLange, Lavon Thompson, Gurena Robinson, Winona Sorenson, Wanda DeLange; Leland DeLange, Darthell Torgersen, Phyllis Hunt and Norma Lou Brown.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the Koosharem LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the ward chapel in Koosharem Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Koosharem Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.