Peggy Roberts Browning

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Peggy Browning Obituary

Browning, Peggy Roberts age 96, homemaker and citizen volunteer, died peacefully at Emporia Place on March 12, 2019, in Emporia, Kansas. Born on July 26, 1922, she was the daughter of Ada B. Woodward and Sam E. Roberts, M.D. Until her marriage to William Hayner Browning, M.D. on October 8, 1943, she lived in Kansas City. She graduated from The Barstow School for Girls, attended Hollins College in Virginia for a year, and graduated from Kansas University in 1943 where she belonged to the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Later, in 1975 she earned a Master's Degree in Philosophy from Wichita State University and team-taught Philosophy of Feminism for three semesters. After World War II, the Brownings lived in Rochester, MN while William completed his fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. In 1949, the family moved to Wichita, KS, where Dr. Browning began his 32 years of practice as a urologist. Peggy served on the boards of the Wichita League of Women Voters, First Unitarian Church, Wichita Art Museum, and Junior League of Wichita. She served as president on both the Wichita Committee on Foreign Relations and later the Wichita Commission on the Status of Women. For three years, she worked on the Kansas State Commission on Child Support which she considered her most significant volunteer contribution. She was also a Girl Scout leader for three years, and helped with other organizations for her children. Peggy and William had four much-beloved children: William Roberts Browning (Jennifer) of Madison, Susan B. Pogany (Stefano) of Lawrence, Patricia B. Berner (David) of Madison, and Anne B. Wilson (John) of Elmdale, all in Kansas. Peggy deeply loved her grandchildren: William Browning, Elizabeth Kusmaul, Noah and Nicholas Pogany, Casey and Sam Berner, Katie Hancock, Emily Wilson, and Julia Johns, as well as her beloved great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband William in 2012, and her sisters, Betty R. Anderson and Dorothy R. Forman. Memorials have been established with Larksfield Place Caring Fund (address below), and Botanica-the Wichita Gardens, 701 Amidon St, Wichita, KS 67203. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 23, 10:00 a.m., at Larksfield Place Auditorium, 7373 E. 29th St. North, Wichita, KS 67226.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Mar. 17, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Peggy Browning

9 Entries

John Eric Engstrom

March 13, 2021

Peggy was such a lovely, gentle lady. Always a joy to talk with and discuss current issues!

Eric Engstrom

March 23, 2019

To Bill and Family My deepest condolences on your mother's passing. She was the last of my late parents' close friends and I remember her so well as an elegant, highly intelligent lady who did so many good things in our community and how highly my folks appreciated her and Bill over the many years of their relationship.I am sorry I am unable to attend the service.

Johanna Hutmacher

March 21, 2019

Ann and family, Your mom was a delight. I served with her on the City of Wichita's Advisory Board, The Commission on the Status of Women, in the early 1980's. Among other things, we advocated for equal access to credit for women and started the Women's History Section of the Wichita Public library. What a dynamo and a great laugh. She was dearly loved and will be fondly remembered.

Jana Burnside

March 19, 2019

Annie, I want to send my sympathy to you and all your family. I often think of you since our high school days. You were always so genuine and I know my parents thought very highly of yours! Prayers for all, Jana Carson Burnside

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Dave Buck

March 19, 2019

To Annie and the entire Browning family,

My prayers are with you on the passing of your mom. As you may remember, Peggy was a long-time, dear and cherished best friend of my mom, Gingy Buck. They were true kindred spirits, especially in their life choices to be mothers, homemakers and forces for good in our Wichita community as tireless civic volunteers and social activist to especially raise up those less fortunate. They shared their eneries, time, and commitment with many of the same civic organizations and charities. Mom loved your mom and would always tell me, after one of their many visits and conversations, that mom had many close and casual friends, but they chose not to give much of themselves to others in need. Mom always said the difference was the size of Peggy's good heart. And Annie, you may not remember, but with us being the same age, I first met you when we were young kids. What a gift our moms were to us and it is clear to me that your mom's spirit and heart are alive and well in you, John and your kids. I remember your mom on this day and I wlll never forget thoose times when I saw my my mom and your mom so happy together as they'd talk how to make Wichita a better place.

Cindy Page

March 19, 2019

Anne and family, the Southeast class of 1971 send our condolences on the loss of your mother.

Jolene Grabill

March 18, 2019

My sincere condolences to Annie and the entire Browning family.

Peggy was a shining example of grace and courage to many young women in the Wichita feminist community during 1970's and early 1980's, including me. To honor her memory, I pulled out my copy of "Radiating Like a Stone: Wichita Women and the 1970's Feminist Movement" and reread her contribution on Homemaker's United. As you likely know, Peggy helped found the group in 1978 to address the cluster of problems widely experienced by homemakers in those days: economic vulnerability; undervalued work; low self-esteen; lack of decision-making power and isolation. Her description of the group sounds like a fitting tribute to Peggy herself. "We were positioned between the extreme factions of the day: not part of aggressive feminists who made men the enemy, nor part of the anti-feminists who promoted the submission of women in marriage. Instead, our group tried to merge the benefits of women realizing their full potential while reconciling the essential value of marriage, home and family to a healthy society."

Michael Perigo

March 18, 2019

Very sorry for your loss.

Denny Hartman

March 17, 2019

Dear Dr. Bill & Jennifer,
My sincere sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your mother. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

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