Laurie A. Brown

Laurie A. Brown, nee Schwarze, 62, of Valmeyer, IL, died July 31, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 27, 1961, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband Michael Brown; children Tim (Dawn) Brown, Dawn (James) Burns, and Jenny (Noah) Klinkhardt; grandchildren Olivia, Jackson, Audrey, Evan, Avery, Teddie, and Adrian; brothers and sisters Larry (Amy) Schwarze, Lyle (Zoe Ann) Schwarze, Lloyd (Maggie) Schwarze, Lenny (Karen) Schwarze, and Lisa Schwarze; brother-in-law Skip Jenkins; aunt Marlene Rusteberg; nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins. 

Laurie is preceded in death by her parents Wilbur F. and Virginia E. (nee Kettler) Schwarze; and sister Linda Jenkins.

She was a member of St. John UCC - Maeystown, Valmeyer Fire Department Trustee, and Monroe County Zoning Board.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: Village of Valmeyer Christmas Fund or Donor's Choice

Visitation:

4 PM to 8 PM Friday, August 2, 2024 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL

Funeral Service:

10 AM Saturday, August 3, 2024 at St. John United Church of Christ in Maeystown, IL

Pastor Patrick Poole officiating 

Interment at St. John Cemetery in Maeystown, IL