- Date Of Birth: November 7, 1941
- Date Of Death: November 4, 2022
- State: Idaho
Wesley Ann Brown, daughter of Rev.
After a brief stint in Colorado, they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where she taught school for three years. They then moved back to Colorado Springs, Colorado where she taught for another three and a half years in the Pikes Peak School District. Staying true to her three year pattern of employment, she taught another three years in Kewanee, Illinois. After the adoption of their son Matthew in 1971, moved out west to the town they would ultimately call their “true home”, Baker City, Oregon. Seven years later, their second son, Christopher was adopted. In Baker City, Wes continued teaching until her retirement in 1998.
In the late 1990s, valuable time was spent taking care of her dogs on the farm and participating in the U.S.T.A.’s Senior Grass Court tournaments, some matches played on their homebuilt grass tennis court with lights. It seemed as though Baker City would become their “forever home” into retirement and beyond, but after the birth of their first granddaughter, Annika Grace Brown, they up-rooted and moved to Nampa, Idaho to be close to their expanding family.
After moving to Nampa, Idaho, Wes continued playing in U.S.T.A. league tennis until “Father Time” hinted that it was time to put the racquet down. Her remaining years in Idaho were focused on being ever-present in her children’s and grandchildren’s life. Wes attended every concert, sporting event, and performance possible, until she became ill in 2021. She was her grandkids’ biggest fan, advocate, and model of unconditional love!
Wesley Ann is survived by her husband of 58 years, Philip Brown, her two sons Matthew Garth and Christopher Gallen, daughter-in-law Stephanie Kinman (was as close as a daughter to), and three grandchildren, Annika, Riley, and Camden. Her family was her life! Her never-ending love and sense of humor will be missed, but never forgotten. Her laugh and smile were contagious!
Many THANKS to family, Honi Deaton, St.
