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Roselee Brown
Roselee H. Brown, 69, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at her home. Roselee was born on June 18, 1942 in Evanston, Ill., the daughter of John and Alla Frances (Dincler) Hokenstead. On May 14, 1965, she married Ed Brown, who preceded her in death on September 22, 2006.
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Roselee was an elementary school teacher for many years for the Excelsior Springs School District, teaching at both Isley and Elkhorn Schools. She retired on May 9, 1999. She was a member of the Excelsior Springs United Methodist Church, National Education Association, Beta Sigma Phi, and she was a world traveler. She volunteered at the Good Samaritan Center in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Since she had taught for over 33 years, and was an educator her whole life, Roselee often said she had three boys, but many children.
Survivors include her three sons, Jeff Brown and wife, Kim, of Liberty, Mo., Seth Brown and wife, Alicia, of Liberty, Mo., and Ryan Brown and wife, Colleen, of Omaha, Neb.; two cousins of whom she was raised with, John Miller of Aurora, Colo., and Sharon Berkstresser of Joplin, Mo.; and six grandchildren, Jessie, Kolton, Gibson, Anders, Molly, and Zachary Brown.
Cremation. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Excelsior Springs United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the church prior to services. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be given to the Good Samaritan Center of Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Roselee was a special friend since 1954 when the Pettegrew family moved to Prathersville, Missouri. She was our neighbor, a school mate for many years and graduated with us in 1960. My brother Rex and I had the pleasure of being with her, carrying on "the Past" conversations at our 50 year High School Reunion. She was a terrific neighbor, Friend and school mate ... May she rest in peace. (She was part of the Prathersville Gang ... that went to the 1-room grade school ... she will be missed.
Michael Pettegrew
Jeff, Seth and Ryan,
I am very sorry for your loss, your mother was a great person that will truly be missed. She always seemed to have a smile on her face. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kurt and Gail
Mrs. Brown was loved by our family. She had such a ready smile and you could tell she just loved to teach the children. My four daughters loved her. Thank you for sharing her with us. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Jean Theisen
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