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Dorothy Irene Hurst Brown

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Birth	:	25 Jan 1920 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	24 Feb 2000 Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4005089, -98.3921356
Plot	:	Block 4, Lot 44
Description	:	Dorothy Irene Silk Brown, the daughter of Charles and Betty (Bower) Hurst, was born in Columbus, Nebraska on January 25, 1920 and died in Aurora, Nebraska on February 24, 2000, at the age of 80 years and 29 days. The family moved to the Wolbach area in 1929, where she graduated from Wolbach High School. Dorothy married Delmer T. Silk on April 4, 1938. Born to that marriage were Betty Lynn, Monte Tim, Denny Marland, and Ardyce DeEtte. They farmed east of Wolbach until her husband's illness forced their move into Wolbach. During this time Dorothy commuted... Read More	Dorothy Irene Silk Brown, the daughter of Charles and Betty (Bower) Hurst, was born in Columbus, Nebraska on January 25, 1920 and died in Aurora, Nebraska on February 24, 2000, at the age of 80 years and 29 days. The family moved to the Wolbach area in 1929, where she graduated from Wolbach High School. Dorothy married Delmer T. Silk on April 4, 1938. Born to that marriage were Betty Lynn, Monte Tim, Denny Marland, and Ardyce DeEtte. They farmed east of Wolbach until her husband's illness forced their move into Wolbach. During this time Dorothy commuted to Hastings College and also taught school in rural Howard County. Later the family moved to Hastings where Delmer died in November of 1956. Dorothy received her Bachelors Degree from Hastings College in 1960 and her Masters Degree from University of Nebraska in 1970. She taught in the Hastings Public Schools until health forced her retirement in 1972. Dorothy married Lloyd C. Brown in January of 1959. They made their home together in Hastings where Dorothy was also a long-time adult Sunday School teacher at Grace United Methodist Church. Lloyd died in June on 1982 and Dorothy soon after moved to the Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island where she lived for 12 years. For the past 6 years she has lived at the Hamilton Manor in Aurora. She was preceded in her death by her parents, infant twin sisters, Stella and Della; and husbands, Delmer T. Silk and Lloyd C. Brown. She is survived by her two daughters, Betty (C.J.) Marr of Doniphan and DeEtte (Michael) Brasfield of Aurora; two sons, Monte (Nancy) Silk of Bullhead City, Arizona and Denny Silk of Springfield, Nebraska. She is also survived by one step-daughter, Barbara Ericksen of Hobbs, NM; and three stepsons, Ronald (Imogene) Brown of San Antonio, TX, Wendell (Joyce) Brown of Newport Beach, CA, and Darrell (Woodie) Brown of Lincoln. Also survived by two sisters, Evelyn (Bernard) McIntyre of Wolbach and Doris Finney of Portland, OR. Further, she is survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

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Where is Dorothy Irene Hurst Brown's memorial?
Dorothy Irene Hurst Brown's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA.
When did Dorothy Irene Hurst Brown death?
Dorothy Irene Hurst Brown death on 24 Feb 2000 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dorothy Irene Hurst Brown's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4005089
Longitude: -98.3921356

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Leonard Hurst

(1893 - 1980)

Betty Bower Hurst

(1895 - 1949)

Spouse

Delmer Thomas Silk

(1918 - 1956)

Siblings

Evelyn Delilah Hurst McIntyre

(1917 - 2020)

Stella Hurst

(1918 - 1918)

Della Hurst

(1918 - 1918)

Doris Hurst Finney

(1922 - 2012)

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