Bette K. Brown

BROWN, Bette Kerpelman, 79, of Richmond, passed away on January 1, 2010. She was predeceased by her daughter, Anita Brown; parents, Abraham and Hilda Kerpelman; and brother, Dr. Jerry Kerpelman. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph Brown; children, Steven Brown and his wife, Beth, Mindy Stembridge and her husband, Vic; grandchildren, Daniel Stembridge, Brian Christianson and his wife, Raine, Rachel and Matthew Brown and Melanie Christianson; great-grandchildren, Stephanie Stembridge, Leah and Collin Christianson; sister, Sue Galumbeck and her husband, Henry; brother, Howard Kerpelman and his wife, Pat; sister-in-law, Margie Hyman and her husband, Robert; brother-in-law, Arnold Brown and his wife, Kim; numerous nieces, great-nieces, nephews and great- nephews. Bette did extensive volunteer work at Henrico Doctors Hospital-Forest Campus, Beth Sholom Home and Jewish Family Services, and was selected as JFS Volunteer of the Year in 2009. She worked side by side with her husband at their accounting firm, Joseph Brown Accounting and was a member of Beth El Sisterhood. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, January 4, in the Chapel of Richmond Beth El Cemetery at Forest Lawn. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123-1718 or Temple Beth El.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.