BROWN, Ellen Elizabeth

BROWN, Ellen Elizabeth

Ellen was born on June 6th, 1940 to Kay and Kirstine Larsen on their farm in Makepeace, Alberta. On February 12, 2012 Ellen passed away peacefully at the Strathmore Hospital surrounded by her family, after fighting a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Ellen was predeceased by her mother Kirstine; brother Kai; father Kay, all of Makepeace, Alberta; and her two sisters Bitten and Ijla from Denmark.  She is survived by her best friend and husband of 52 years Gordon Brown; three sons and their families: Randy (Jamie), Niki, Ryleah and Josh; Dale (Jill), Kyle and Cameron; and Murray (Daun), Cody and Cole; sister Bella Iversen; brothers Niels (Barb) Larsen, Bob (Joan) Larsen, and Bill Larsen; sisters in law Margaret (Larsen) and Ester Hood; brother in law Doug Brown; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Ellen will be dearly missed by every life she touched, especially by the four loves of her life Cody, Cole, Kyle and Cameron.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 17, 2012, at the Hussar Community Hall at 1:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Calgary (201, 222 – 58 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2H 2S3). To send condolences, please visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.  WHEATLAND FUNERAL HOME LTD. (Strathmore) in care of arrangements. 403-934-5666.