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JoEllen Browning Obituary
Iowa City - JoEllen Browning, 65, loving wife, mother, sister and friend to many, died Friday April 5, 2019.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 PM, Thursday, April 11, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 228 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City with the Father Steven Witt officiating. (Please look for blue meter hoods near the church and Sunday parking will also be in effect on Jefferson Street only) Family committal services will be held at a later date. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 PM to 8 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the JoEllen Browning Memorial Fund, c/o Two Rivers Bank & Trust, 551 Westbury Dr, Iowa City 52245.
JoEllen was born February 6, 1954 in Iowa City, the daughter of Larry and Margaret (Knoedel) Wall. She was a 1972 graduate of West Branch High School and in 1976 received her bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa. On September 10, 1976, JoEllen married Roy Browning Jr. at St. Bridget's Church in Nolan Settlement.
JoEllen was director of operating budgets for UI Health Care. She planned to retire in February.
JoEllen was an Eucharistic minister at the Newman Center and an avid Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs supporter. She enjoyed time spent gardening and traveling, especially on the Hawkeye cruises and family trips to Wisconsin. Most important to JoEllen was the love she had for her family.
JoEllen is survived by her husband, Roy Jr. and their children, Matthew (Brooke) Browning of Iowa City and Elizabeth (Matt) Adrianse of Des Moines; her four siblings, Pat (Denny) Corcoran of Howell, MI, Larry (Nancy) Wall Jr. of Bend, OR, Jane Wall of Waukesha, WI and Barbara (John) Gerend of Lake Villa, IL; sister-in-law, Mary Setele of Palm Beach, FL; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
JoEllen was preceded in death by her parents and her in-laws, Roy Sr. and Oleta Browning.
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Jerry Strom
April 10, 2019
Roy,
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of JoEllen, too soon gone from our lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time. JoEllen made a huge impact on the University and in the community. She will be missed by many!
Jerry Strom
April 10, 2019
Roy and family,
My deepest sympathies on the passing of JoEllen. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time. JoEllen really made an impact on the University and the community and she will be missed by many.
Mark Judge
April 10, 2019
God bless the Browning Family. Rest In Peace JoEllen.
April 9, 2019
Roy and Family - I am so sorry to hear of the passing of JoEllen. While we may have lost contact over the years my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Carrie Westcott
Steve Woodward
April 8, 2019
I had the pleasure of working with JoEllen over the last 7 years, she was knowledgeable, thoughtful and dedicated to her role in helping the UIHC provide health care to patients. JoEllen was compassionate and caring, having vision beyond the primary duties of her position overseeing budgets; she will be missed.
Steve Woodward
April 8, 2019
I had the pleasure of working with JoEllen over the last 7 years; she was knowledgeable, thoughtful and dedicated to her role in helping the UIHC provide health care to patients. JoEllen was compassionate and caring, having vision beyond the budgets that were the main focus of her position. You will be missed.
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