Rachel Brown

Rachel Brown, 92 years died August 10, 2016 at in , KS. She was born on March 7, 1924 in Clay County, Kansas. The daughter of Earle and Beulah (Billings) Bouden. Rachel was raised in Clay County. Following high school, she built airplanes for the WWII war efforts. Rachel married Woodrow Brown on November 11, 1945. She worked as a farmer’s wife, checker at Boogaarts, at Hutchinson Manufacturing and raised chickens. Woodrow preceded her in death on April 12, 1998. Rachel was a member of the Clay Center Christian Church, various church committees, Sunshine Club, 4-H project leader, Wakefield American Legion Auxiliary, Union Homemakers and Faith Mission treasurer. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister. Survivors: Daughter: Erlene and husband Robert Slingsby, Clay Center, KS Son: Phillip and wife Robyn Brown, Clay Center, KS 5 Grandchildren and 5 Great-grandchildren Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Clay Center Christian Church in Clay Center KS Officiating the service will be Pastor Christian Hallberg Burial will be in Uniondale Cemetery, Clay County, Kansas Visitation will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016 from 3-8 PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home Memorials: Clay Center Christian Church or the Clay Center Zoo c/o the funeral home