The heavens opened up, and the Lord received our dear Mother, Fern Lucile Brown, into his arms October 13th2025. She had lived wonderful life until the age of 106.
Her living children Ron, Vicky and Linda will miss her deeply, but she now joins her husband Russell, her children Richard, Robert and Kristi in heaven.
Fern Lucile Hultquist was born March 21, 1919 in Montgomery County, Iowa to Mable E (Nelson) Hultquist and John L. Hultquist.
She married the love of her life Russell A. Brown March 31, 1938 in Maryville, Mo. To this marriage six children were born, Richard, Robert, Ronald, Linda, Vicky and Kristi.
She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Elinor Brown and son-in-law Tom Kleiman.
Family meant everything to her. She has 17 grandchildren, 42 great, 25 great-great grandchildren!!!!!! Mom loved her grandchildren, each and every one of you!
Fern was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Russell, her sons Richard and Robert, her daughter Kristi. Her daughter in laws Sandy and Joan Brown: her son in laws Jake Tugel and Rob Ferguson. Her Grandchildren LuAnn Mead, Jim Brown, Aron Brown and Deniece Brown.
She was also preceded in death by her sisters and spouses , Florence Mossman, Viola Johnson, Marveline Mc Connell and sister-in-law Marvel Needham.
Our Mother was a hardworking 100% Swede. She and Dad raised all the food to feed 6 children. She was a fabulous cook and always offered seconds. Family gatherings met everything to her. She would try to make a favorite pie for each of her kids. She didn’t have a favorite child, but Ron was her “little Putamia”!!!!!!
She had a lot of patience for us kids, Never seen her get to upset with us. Now Dad on the other hand had his hands full with those three boys. Did you remember his early hair loss?
She loved her friends stopping in for coffee and cookies and always had fresh baked goodies on hand.
Mom and Dad did not have a lot of time for themselves with a big family but did enjoy square dancing for many years.
Mom spent her last 6 years at Good Samaritan Center in Villisca where she has a special friend Ruby Walters. They had the meals together and enjoyed talking about old times. She was a great fan of Bingo and never missed playing. The other residents enjoyed her wit and humor! We thank her care givers there for the wonderful care they took of her.
Memorials can be made out to The Villisca Fire and Rescue
Please join the family for a luncheon and fellowship following the burial at the Villisca Community Building.
