Patricia Marie Brown of Spider Lake passed away Friday, Sept. 2, at Munson Medical Center with her family at her side.

Patricia was born in Howells, NE to the late William and Stella Molacek. As a schoolteacher who had the summer vacation she chose to work in Omaha, NE. During the summer of 1956 she chanced to meet Joe C. Brown, formerly of Kingsley, MI. They both knew! They were married six weeks later on Sept. 27. Together they created a great example of the American Dream. She supported his successful business career of 40 years, which required moves to eight different cities. As a team they developed lifelong friendships in those communities. Pat had four children and because of a winning personality and her influence over their early development she spread her kind hearted, compassionate nature into those kids. Anyone who knows Todd, Mark, Jana, and John, or their children, will agree.

Upon retirement, Patricia and Joe retired to Spider Lake, built their dream home overlooking the lake and enjoyed all the great friends the area provided. Winters at Villagio in Estero, FL was for Pat a dream come true; more great friends!

Surviving Patricia is her husband Joe; children, Todd (Cathy) Brown, Mark (Susan) Brown, Jana (Malcolm) MacChesney, and John Brown; grandchildren Heather, Malinda, Jennifer, Allison, Rachel and Sarah; new great-grandbaby Sally; siblings Dean (Marcheta) Molacek, Ann (Frank) Ruecker , Gary Molacek;and many nieces and nephews of the Brown and Pollock families..
Patricia is preceded in death by her brother Marvin Molacek.

A memorial gathering will be held at 350 Hobbs Hwy, S. on Wed., Sept.7 between 1PM and 4PM.