Katherine Elizabeth Brown

Longtime Waldport, Oregon resident, Katherine "Kay" Elizabeth (Blower) Brown, 95, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at her son's home in Waldport, OR.

Kay was born April 28, 1930 to Cecil & Nancy P. (Ralston) Blower in Toledo, OR. She attended and graduated from Toledo High School in 1948. Kay resided in Lincoln County her whole life. She worked as the Head Cook at Waldport Schools for several years in 1960's. Kay worked for Western Auto for 19 years. She continued working as a Sales Associate at Walch's for 4 years in 2000. Kay volunteered with Food Share and the Oregon Coast Aquarium and was a Girl Scout Leader in Waldport. She was a lifelong member of the Moose Lodge 396 in Waldport, OR.

Kay was an avid Pinochle player and even hosted Pinochle games at her home for many years, right up to a couple of weeks before her passing. She also enjoyed needle work, camping with family and was well known for making pies for her family and friends.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, husband, Donald Brown, daughter in-law, Joyce Brown and son in-law, Van Edwards. She is survived by her son, Gary Brown (Nancy) of Albany, OR; daughter, Chris Edwards of Grants Pass, OR; son, Bruce Brown (Kathleen) of Brownsville, OR; daughter, Cathy Phelps (Greg) of Philomath, OR; son, Barry Brown (Jean) of Waldport, OR; 12 grandkids, 29 great grandkids and 5 great-great grandkids.

Arrangements were cared for by the Bateman Funeral Home.