Sep 04, 2014
New Richmond, Wisconsin
Eleanor Marie (Lyons) Brown, age 92, of New Richmond, died peacefully on Thursday, September 4. Eleanor was born September 20, 1921, in Glenwood City to Patrick and Ella (Fetherspil) Lyons. She graduated from Glenwood City High School and The University of Wisconsin – River Falls. She taught English classes at Luck, Chetek, and Barron high schools. On June 25, 1946, she married Edmund Brown of New Richmond. They raised eight children and enjoyed witnessing the many personal accomplishments and professional successes of their children and grandchildren. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt. Always taking time for loving instruction and fostering. She loved her family and her Catholic faith above all else. She guided her eight children though all of life’s travails without ever an unkind word or negative remark. After her children were in school she returned to the university, earned her master’s degree, and returned to the classroom at the New Richmond School District. In this second career she specialized in Remedial Reading and helped hundreds of students sharpen their reading skills and catch up to their peers. During this time she was also a consummate writer. Authoring many many articles for local publications and teaching night school writing classes to help others commit their thoughts to paper. After retirement from full time formal education she was a reading and writing tutor for private students from pre-school to elderly. From the time she moved to New Richmond she was an active member of Immaculate Conception parish. During retirement years she spent untold hours and miles bringing Communion to parish invalids and shut-ins. She is survived by her brother, Austin Lyons and sister Marie Deeg; children,,Pat (Linette) Brown, Jan Brown, Paul Brown, Lee (Sue) Brown, Mike Brown, Rita (Terry) Patterson, Don (Louise) Brown, and Maryann (Mike) Golinvaux; grandchildren, Ryan Brown, Regan (Rachel) Brown, Megan (JP) Kinder, Kelly (Tom) Griffin, Stacey (Aaron) Dilley, Jami (Lee) Linder, Jessica (Scott) Sterba, Jodi (Terry) McCord, Durand Brown, Michelle Brown, Scott Bader, Mark Bader, Gavin Brown, Delaney Brown, Stephani Brown, Nicholas Golinvaux, Brett Golinvaux, and Kelsi Golinvaux; 18 great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Ed Brown; her parents; sister, Esther Rivard; and brother, Vincent Lyons. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Saturday September 6, 2014 at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Visitation (TODAY) 5-7 PM Friday at the CULLEN CREA FUNERAL HOME 307 South Arch Avenue in New Richmond and also one hour prior to the service at the church.