Photo courtesy of Pyatt Funeral Home - Pinckneyville
Feb 5, 1941 - Nov 29, 2018
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
December 12, 2018
So sorry to all for your loss!
Stacy Goetting
December 04, 2018 | Chester, IL | Friend
To my cousin's family, As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now are a part of us; as we remember them.
- Jewish Prayer
Helen Gerstein
December 03, 2018 | Frisco, CT | Family
You have or prayers and sympathy at this difficult time.
Joe & Karen Malinski
December 02, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Joan, please accept my warmest condolences. May you be comforted in the hope of everlasting life for our dear love ones. John 17:3.
Jeryl Wallace
December 02, 2018
Sorry for your loss. Aunt Joan was also my godmother and always greeted me with a smile and hug. Will always love aunt Joan and remember her kindness. Thinking of your family during this loss.
Keith Kellerman
December 01, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bryan, Karla & Jordan
December 01, 2018 | AZ | Family
Im truly sorry to hear about the passing of Joan. She was such a wonderful person and will be missed terribly.
Amber Pellegrini
December 01, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
You have our heartfelt sympathy!
Steven and Deborah Kellerman
December 01, 2018 | Family
Joan M. Brown, age 77, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 9:50 p.m. in Seton Medical Center, Round Rock, TX.
Joan was born on February 5, 1941 in Ashley, IL, a daughter to Edward and Rose (Lamczyks) Nowicki. On July 11, 1959, she married S. Ben Welsch in Radom, IL and to this union four daughters were born. On December 17, 1987, she married Fred Brown in Cannon County, TN and he preceded her in death on August 2, 2018. She was of the Catholic faith. She had worked for the City of Pinckneyville for over 23 years as a secretary for the police department, parking meter attendant, secretary for the mayor and as a city clerk. Joan was such a vibrant, beautiful lady who loved with all of her heart and will be dearly missed by many people.
Survivors include her four daughters, Gail (Dave) Vroman of Washington, IL, Cindy (Dan) Prylo of Farmington, MI, Janis Welsch of Round Rock, TX and Amy (John) Tavernaro of Laveen, AZ; two stepdaughters, Tammy (George) Spence of Rockvale, TN and Tara (Billy) Harris of Rockvale, TN; two brothers, Marvin (Zaida) Nowicki of DuBois, IL and Gene (Kay) Nowicki of Cave-In-Rock, IL; twelve grandchildren, Kristen, Michael (Diane), Matthew, Katie, Ben, Emma, Isabell, Janie, Taryn (Cobi), Riki Lynne (Tyler), Tessa and Tye; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred Brown; sister, Vivian Hug; and sister-in-law, Janet Nowicki.
Private services will be held.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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