Lillian Brown
March 27, 1934 ~ February 20, 2018
Lillian Brown, 83, of Eagle Butte, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Pierre Care and Rehab.
Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., MST, Saturday, March 3, 2018 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Eagle Butte, with Mother Margaret Watson and Mother Mikayla Dunfee presiding. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, LaPlant. An all-night wake will begin at 7:00p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Eagle Butte, with a procession from the 4-mile at 4:00 p.m.
Lillian Mae (Swimmer) Brown was born March 27, 1934 to Juanita Useful Heart and Tom Swimmer, and she was raised by her grandparents, Albert and Rosa Shoulder/Useful Heart at On the Tree. Her grandparents sent her to boarding school at Old Cheyenne Agency, SD. She attended school there until the 10th grade, and she later received her GED.
She worked at the Pierre Learning Center as a matron. She also worked for the tribe with their CHR program, the MCH program and the Strong Heart Study; where she continued to work until her passing. She was a grandmother to many, being called Grandma Lilly Mae.
Lillian married Ellsworth (Dode) C. Brown in 1958. To this marriage four children were born: Virginia (Royce) Howe of Stephan, SD, Acey Brown, Benny Brown, and Fedelia Brown all of Eagle Butte, SD. She also raised two step-children, Rae Jean of Colorado and Butch Brown, deceased. She had a Hunka daughter, Marcia O’Leary, and also Vianna Felicia, Tolly Estes, Georgia Estes, and the rest of the Estes Family.
She is survived by her four children - daughters, Virginia and Fedelia; sons, Benny and Acey; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Lillian is proceeded in death by her husband, Ellsworth C. Brown; parents; grandparents; stepson, Butch; Aunt Grace; numerous brothers and sisters; and a special half-sister, Emmaline Bowker Rock.
Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with Lillian’s arrangements.
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I am very grateful for knowing you and your family. May your journey to the Spirit World will be great for you to reunite with all your beautiful family. May God embrace his arms around you and will cherish your beautiful memories in my heart. Prayers for your family that you left behind.
My deepest condolences to Lillian’s family and friends. Lillian was the most positive and optimistic person I have know. Her faith and good-nature was an inspiration to us all. May the memories of her love for life and selfless service to others bring you comfort during this time. Lillian will truly be missed.
My heartfelt condolences to the family during your time of bereavement. Many can relate to what it feels like to be touched by sting of death. What has helped us to cope were scriptures like John 5:28,29; Revelation 21:3,4; Isaiah 25:8; 1 Peter 5:7. Reading and thinking on these scriptures can help to bring you comfort and strength in the weeks, months and years to ahead. Knowing that your loving heavenly Father understands and cares about what you are going through at this time can be a real source of strength and comfort you need. Plus He plans to bring back to life those we have lost in death in the future so near now.
She was a well repected woman, Our Family enjoyed her company, she always stopped in to see our mother Delilah, we will miss her kindness, smile and laughter. Prayers for Lillian n her Family.
Aunty/grandma Lilly. U well b greatly missed������ my cousins we r deeply sorry… RIP AUNTY/GRANDMOTHER..
My deepest condolences to the children and grandchildren of Mrs. Brown, she has set the example to all of selfless service. She will be missed by many as she goes to her eternal rest and peace.
My Sincere Condolences😓🙏 She’ll be greatly Missed by many. Tell My Mom and Dad, Hello for ME, Lillie Mae will Always💛 and Remember U, REST in PARADISE GODSPEED 💜 YOUR HOME 😘🙏☝👏☝💚✌
She was a wonderful lady ,will miss her.
I am so sorry to hear about Lillian dying. My condolences to the families.
Condolences to family. Sending my prayers with deepest condolences. She will be greatly missed by many. I’ll miss her so much when I come home for visits
Lillian, she is always gonna be my mom. only if I went to her funeral while I was busy goin to school in Oregon. right now I am still trying to graduate and say I did it and all I want to hear her say "I am proud of you" turns out I will never hear her say that in person but its okay she’s in a good place and she will always be there spiritually