Bernice E. Brown

Bernice Evelyn Brown, age 81, of Chadwick, Illinois passed away at home on August 21, 2010 surrounded by her family. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Chadwick Cemetery. Donations may be made in Bernice’s name to FHN Hospice, 773 West Lincoln Blvd., #403, Freeport, IL 61032.Bernice was born on February 4, 1929, in Chadwick, the daughter of Julius and Hazel (Kahler) Eickert. Bernice married Edward Brown on September 28, 1951 in Augusta, Georgia. They enjoyed 36 loving years together and raised four sons. Bernice enjoyed her family, home, reading, and cooking.Bernice will be dearly missed by four sons, David (Colleen) Brown of Frankfort, Illinois, Bill Brown of Independence, Missouri, Mike (Norma) Brown of Marion, Illinois and John (Ruth) Brown of Madison, Wisconsin; four sisters, Iva Atherton of Freeport, Illinois, Violet (Lloyd) Ferris of Lena, Illinois, Joyce Gay of Savanna, Illinois and Gloria Murphy of Grove Hill, Alabama; four brothers, Elmer Eickert of Milledgeville, Illinois, Lloyd (Diane) Eickert of Missoula, Montana, Lyle (Marie) Eickert of Eldorado Hills, California and Wayne (Susan) Eickert of Normandy Park, Washington; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her parents, her husband, and her brother Kenneth Eickert.