Valerie A. Brown

MADISON - Valerie Ann Brown, age 60, of Madison Wis., died on Jan. 4, 2024, at UW Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1963, the daughter of Alan and Barbara Brown in Franklin, Ind.

Valerie graduated from St. Anthony Village High School class of 1981. She attended Augsburg College and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English in 1985. Valerie continued her education at the University of Wisconsin and obtained her master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling in 1997. She worked at Access to Independence before retirement.

Valerie was a member of First United Methodist Church of Madison and enjoyed music, the theater, reading, and writing.

Valerie is survived by her sister, Laurie Egelhoff and her husband, Mike; brother, Tyler Brown and his companion, Julie Lorin; brother, Clayton Brown and his wife, Kathleen; four nephews, Kenny and Robbie Egelhoff and Steffen and Andrew Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alan and Barbara Brown.

A memorial service will follow at a later date.

Memorials may be gifted in Valerie’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association and First Methodist Church of Madison for outreach. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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