Patricia F. “Pat” Brown of Hermiston died on Nov. 27, 2019 in Hermiston at the age of 77.
She was born on Aug. 16, 1942 in Ava, Mo. to George and Rachel Privett Rowe.
Pat was raised and attended school in Ordnance before graduating from Hermiston High School in the class of 1960. She was united in marriage to Norman “Norm” Brown on Jan. 24, 1967 in Lewiston, Idaho. They made their home in Hermiston. While for the majority of her life she was a stay-at-home mom, raising their five children, she also served in the cafeteria for the Hermiston School District.
She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, singing, puzzles and sewing. Pat’s joy was her family, and she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and other family members. One of the ways that she expressed her love was through cooking, and if you were fortunate enough to be in her family or circle of friends, you were always well fed.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Norm Brown, Hermiston; sons, Roger Brown and wife Tina, Jeremiah Brown, and Joshua Brown and wife Heather; daughters, Dawna Martin and husband Todd, and Robin Surber and husband Dug, all of Hermiston; sister, Vickie Clark, La Grande; nine grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents.
A private burial will be at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Please share memories of Pat with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
