Evelyn "Evie" Brown passed away peacefully on November 23rd 2012 surrounded by loving family at the Central Wyoming Hospice facility in Casper.
She was born in Kinsley Kansas August 11th 1929 to Wilbur and Lenora Payne. Her family later moved to Sutherland Oregon where she met the love of her life. She and Norman H. Brown were married on October 11th 1947. They had four children Evelyn J. Brown, Norman D. Brown, Karyn L. Brown, and Teri L. Brown. Evelyn's kind heart taught her children how to love unconditionally, fight fair amongst themselves, and to love what is inside of themselves and to find the good in others.
Evelyn's family life hinged on traveling from state to state with the logging and sawmill industry that was the family livelihood. They retired and moved back home to Oregon in 1988.
She is survived by her husband Norman of 66 years, son Norman D. Brown and wife Cathy of Casper Wyoming. Daughter Teri and husband Tom J. Hammer of Cheyenne Wyoming. Evelyn was blessed with 11 Grandchildren and numerous Great Grandchildren and several Great Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, father, Brother Jimmy Payne, daughters Jayne and Karyn, and granddaughter Tandy.
A celebration of Evelyn's life will be held Tuesday November 27th 2012, 2pm at the Casper Foursquare church.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in Evelyn's name directly to Central Wyoming Hospice.