Eldora Belle Brown, age 94, a resident of Webster, Wisconsin, formerly of Coomer, Wisconsin, passed away on Dec. 23, 2024 at her home in Webster.
Eldora was born on Feb. 21, 1930 at a rural home in Lewis, Wisconsin, to Nealy and Dagny Hansen. At the age of 3, Eldora came to live with her aunt and uncle Charles and Alice Blom, after her mother lost her life. She attended Siren School, graduating in 1947.
After graduating Eldora worked as a phone operator at the Parker Home in Siren, Wisconsin, clerked at Bloms General Store and retired from being a cook at the Siren School after 24 years of service. Eldora also led the Coomer Badgers 4-H group for 20 years, Coomer Homemakers, was president of the Burnett County Nutrition board and was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church for 91 years, serving on many different committees and part of Bethany Quilters. She was an avid reader, loved gardening, canning and sewing.
She met the love of her life, Robert Brown at a roller rink and they were married in 1951 on Sept. 29. Eldora and Bob together ran their dairy farm in Coomer until Bob’s untimely death in 1980. Eldora continued to run the farm for 22 more years alone. Together they had five children, Garver (Mary) Brown of Chetek, Wisconsin., Arlyn (Cindy) Brown of Delevan, Wisconsin., Darwyn (Pam) Brown of Coomer, Renelle (Darrell) Sears of Webster and Gaylen Brown of Webster. Eldora had 12 grandchildren, Joel, Justin and Jared Brown, Nick, Travis and Brody Brown, Curtis, Chelsey and Chad Brown, Jennifer Hoyland and Aaron Sears. Eldora was also blessed with 17 great-grandchildren.
Eldora was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brown; an infant daughter, Faith Joy Brown; eight brothers and sisters; and her mother and father.
Services for Eldora will be held on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m. (visitation from 10-11 a.m.) at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren, Wisconsin, with Pastor Emily Stelling officiating, with a luncheon to follow. Burial will follow the luncheon at the Lewis Cemetery in Lewis, Wisconsin.,
Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.
