Charmayne Brown

Brown, Charmayne D. "Sugar" WAUNAKEE - Charmayne Brown, age 78, passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on Friday, April 27, 2007. She was born on July 1, 1928, in Waukesha, the daughter of Alice Oehler-Jones and Delmier Robbins. Charmayne grew up in Waupun and later moved to Madison. She graduated from Central High School with her future husband, Brad. They were married on May 24, 1947, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison and were happily and lovingly married for just under 60 years. Charmayne was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband, Brad Brown of Waunakee; two daughters, Barbara Keating of Madison and Betsy Brown (Wendy Williams) of Flagstaff, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Genna (Craig) Roller and Steven Keating; and five great-grandchildren, Jory Keating, Misty, Alizabeth, Samantha and Tabitha Roller. Charmaynes life was enhanced by her two pets Shih Tzus, Pookie and Debbie. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Augusta and Albin Oehler; her mother, Alice; and father, Delmier. Memorial services will be held at the GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at 1 p.m. Inurnment will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dane County Humane Society or a Charity of ones choice.