Dona Mae Bowman Brown

Dona Mae Bowman Brown, 89, loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed on February 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in Maize, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Dean M. Brown, her parents, Carl and Opal Bowman as well as her sister, Ruby Marie Bowman. Survived by her loving children, Dennis M. Brown and Denise M Brown Schafers (John). Her grandsons, Randal Schafers (Beth), Alan Schafers (Katie) and Andrew Schafers. Her great grandchildren, Mason, Madison, Abigail, Alexander and Baylor. Brother Gary Bowman (Carla), nieces Tanya and Traci. She grew up east of Garfield, KS on her family’s farm and attended the Zook United Methodist Church with her mother, sister and brother. She graduated from Zook High School in 1952 and stayed active with their alumni association until later in life. She attended Ottawa University (Sigma Iota Psi) where she met Dean M. Brown. After marrying on July 4th, 1954, in 100 degree weather, he entered the Army and they moved to North Carolina. Upon completion, they moved to Berkeley, CA where he attended the Seminary of the West. Upon return to Kansas, they served at many churches in Pratt, Howard, Hanston, Paola and Wichita, KS. She was involved with the Women’s Missionary Union on the local and state level, with the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptist. She served as the office manager for the Heart of Kansas Southern Baptist Association until retirement. She was President of the Funston PTA during her children’s time in Elementary School. She donated blood to the American Red Cross. In 2000, she traveled with Dean to Scotland so he could visit his Father’s homeland. She lived her last years in her home in Maize, KS, surrounded by her loving children. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm, Monday, February 27, 2023, at Believers Southern Baptist Church. Memorials have been established with: Believers Southern Baptist Church, 13909 W. 21st Street North, Wichita, KS 67235; The Ottawa Scholarship Fund, 1001 South Cedar Street, Ottawa, KS 66067; Koinonia Senior Care, 13303 West Maple, Suite 139, PMB #128, Wichita, KS 67235.