Jo Ann Brown

Jo Ann was born March 6, 1931 in Clay Center, Kansas to Carl Sr. and Marie (Henry) Pfizenmaier. Jo Ann was raised in Clay County. She attended Green Elementary School through 8th grade and graduated from Morganville High School in 1948. She married James Brown on October 4, 1951. Together, they built their home in Clay Center, Kansas in 1953. Jo Ann enjoyed sewing, gardening and bird watching. She would plant specific flowers to feed the birds she enjoyed. She was also an accomplished cook and used several recipes from the Pfizenmaier family cookbook, baked beans were her specialty. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Arlene Carlson; sister in law, Maxine Pfizenmaier and brother in law, Charles Mellies.

Survivors:
Husband: James Brown of Clay Center, KS
Daughter: Debra Johnstone of Salina, KS
Daughter: Linda and husband James Riggle of Clay Center, KS
Daughter: Marla and husband James Pence of Salina, KS
Son: Scott Brown and companion Pat Archer of Indian Hills, CO
Sister: Bonnie Mellies of Leonardville, KS
Brother in Law: Royal Carlson of Manhattan, KS
Brother: Fred and wife Susie Pfizenmaier of Clyde, KS
Brother: Carl and wife Bonnie Pfizenmaier of Morganville, KS
Brother: Stanley and wife Ann Pfizenmaier of Clay Center, KS

11 Grandchildren, 15 Great-grandchildren
4 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Funeral Services: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 11:00AM at the First Baptist Church in Clay Center, KS
Minister: Rev. Matthew Coleman
Inurnment: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas at a later date
Visitation: Monday, August 19, 2019 from 4-7 PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Memorials: Alzheimer's Association or Leonardville Nursing Home c/o the funeral home
Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com