Cheryl L. Brown

MADISON-Cheryl L. Brown, age 69, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Serenity Home in De Forest. She was born on May 12, 1946, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Harold R. Graves and Barbara P. (Burdick). Cheryl graduated from Stoughton High School in 1964. She married Dennis M. Brown in August of 1967 and had two children, Dawn and Matt. Cheryl worked as a cook and was the neighborhood kids' babysitter. She was a proud grandma for her grandchildren, who she also babysat and was always there for them. Cheryl enjoyed walking and going to the Day Center where she enjoyed crafts and helping the staff and all the people who were there. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn (Paul Genz) Brown; son, Matt (Amy Kenitz) Brown; two granddaughters, Alyssa Brown and Megan Genz; mother, Barbara Graves; siblings, Gale Lembke, Rick (Wendy) Graves, Bill Graves, Debbie (Mike) Root and Tammy Graves Potter; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; and two brothers, Perry Graves and Butch Graves. A Memorial Gathering will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Serenity Homes and Heartland Hospice for their care and support. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420