Marion Brown

ANNA, Ill. -- Marion L. Brown, 74, of Anna died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at her home in Anna.

She was born Dec. 19, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of Herbert and Dorothy Wendelburg Juede. She first married Edwin Ladwing. He died in 1985. She and James H. Brown were married Oct. 10, 1987, in Anna.

Brown owned and operated Black Cat Ceramics from her home for several years, and was a former employee at Anna State Hospital and a retired employee from RAVE. She was a member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Anna.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Charles Schmidt of Carterville, Ill.; two daughters, Carol Dippold of Thebes, Ill., and Kathy Landholt of Perryville, Mo.; and nine grandchildren.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna and after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with Rev. Steve Wilkinson officiating. Burial will be in Anna City Cemetery.