Wilmette Christina Brown
Born: December 9th, 1905
Died: March 7th, 2006
Obituary
Wilmette Christina Brown, 100, of Burlington, died at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at Burlington Care Center. Born December 9, 1905, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Karl Axel and Augusta Frederica Fiezman Johnson. On April 16, 1927, she married Ray A. Brown in Chicago. He died April 11, 1987. Mrs. Brown worked in production for Midwest Biscuit for 15 years. She also was a clerk for J. S. Schramm Co. She was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church and Women's Fellowship at the church. She enjoyed gardening, reading, sewing and baking. Survivors include one sister, Jeanette Heald of West Burlington; one niece and seven nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, one sister and two infant sons. Rev. Jason Unzicker will officiate, with burial in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established for Oak Street Baptist Church.