Charlotte Hermenia Brown

Charlotte Brown, age 91, of Marshall, Minnesota, formerly of Groton, Connecticut, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Hospice house of Murray County in Slayton. Private Family Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Charlotte Hermenia Steinbough, child of God, was born on June 30, 1926, at home in Dayville, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Herman and Mae Charlotte (Weeks) Steinbough.

On February 26, 1944, Charlotte was united in marriage to Joseph Brown at the Greenville Congregational Church in Norwich, Connecticut. Joseph served in the United States Naval Submarine Service. Therefore, the family lived many places and eventually settled in Groton, Connecticut. Upon retirement the couple moved to Marshall to be close to family.

Charlotte was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her home and family were the most important things in her life. Charlotte and Joe were blessed to have had over 73 years of marriage.

Charlotte is survived by her beloved husband, Joe Brown; two daughters, Rev. Fran (Tom) Hill of Starbuck, MN, JoAnn (Michael) McDaniel of Fruitland Park, FL; five grandchildren, Winona Barber (fiancé Bill Bornitz), Tom (Susan) Geske of Marshall, Tammy (George) Passwater of Florida, Martha (Tracy) Milner of Florida, Heidi McDaniel of Florida; sixteen great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents.