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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271567
Title: Patsy A. Brown
Date: 9/4/1945-5/5/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 9/4/1945
Summary: Patsy Anne Brown, 79, of Keene, ND, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, in Watford City, ND, surrounded by the love of her family. Her funeral was held May 10, 2025, at Clear Creek Lutheran Church in Keene. Burial was in Silent City Cemetery in Keene. Patsy was born in Vancouver, WA, and grew up in Killdeer, ND. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Patsy lived a life full of color, character, and unwavering love. Patsy was bold; she was nurturing, loving, funny, talented, and kind. Her kitchen was a gathering place, her garden a place of peace, and simply being near her made you feel at home. Patsy had a presence you didn’t forget. She could light up a room with her laugh, hold her own in any conversation, and made everyone feel like they belonged. She had a deep sense of integrity, a quick wit, and a heart that made space for everyone—family, neighbors, and even the occasional stray animal who found their way to her porch. For nearly 45 years, Patsy and her husband, Marlin, raised cattle in Keene. They embraced the rhythm of rural life, grounded in hard work and the quiet joy of being outdoors. It was a life of purpose, shared in partnership. Born with an artist’s eye, Patsy saw beauty everywhere—and made sure others could see it too. Her paintings of North Dakota’s landscapes and wildlife brought comfort to many. Nearly every home in Keene holds one of her works, a testament to the way she captured the spirit of the prairie and its creatures. Her art wasn’t just her passion; it was a gift she shared generously, including through the walls of Dixie’s Café, where she sold her art in later years. Patsy also found joy in gardening, music, writing, and a good old-fashioned game of cards. Whether it was pinochle, whist, gin, hearts, or even a round of go fish with the littlest family members, she played to win—but always with a laugh and a sparkle in her eye. Around her card table, stories were told, memories were made, and love was shared. She showed her love in steady, everyday ways—through warm meals at the table, handwritten notes, garden blooms, songs strummed on the guitar, and the simple gift of her time. A thousand small gestures made everyone around her feel loved. Patsy is survived by her children, Jimmy Brown and Dixie Brown (Cory); her grandchildren, Randee Brown Ham (Jefferson), Wacey Brown (Julia), Cassidy Rink (Roger), Cody Brown, and Kennidy Chapin (Ryan Zastoupil); and her great-grandchildren, Jasper Rink and Archer Brown. She is also survived by her siblings: Mary Kowis (Wally), Sharon Towberman, Lorna Brown (Burton), Kaylene Reddig (Jim), and Roger Fischer (Sherry) and numerous nieces and nephews. Patsy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Marlin Brown; her grandson, Colter Brown; her son-in-law, Vincent Chapin; her great-grandson, Sivert Ham; her parents, Helen Fischer and Raymond “Rex” Fischer; her brother, William “Buster” Fischer; and her sister, Lynette Fischer.
Red ID: FND_I_79063 Image ID: 525299 Image Notes: FND001 271567

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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