Gertrude Pauline Brown, age 99 of Lena, IL, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022.  She was born in Freeport, IL on May 25, 1922, the daughter of Otto and Anna (Mock) Bergemann.  She married Robert D. Brown on September 27, 1942, in Freeport, IL.  Gertie and Bob made their home in Lena, IL where she worked at the Shopper's Guide for many years until her retirement in 2000.  She was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena and enjoyed volunteering at My Friend's Closet and playing cards.

Gertie is survived by her daughter Diane (Daniel) Paulsen of Lena; five grandchildren, Laura (Ben) Pearson of Geneseo, IL, Steven (Kali) Brown of Stockton, IL, Joshua (Amanda) Paulsen of Lena, IL, Jessica (Sam) Hupp of Dallas, TX, and Michael Paulsen of Lena, IL; three great-grandchildren, Isabelle and Colton of Lena, and Evie of Dallas, and five step great-grandchildren, David of Geneseo, Wes, Veronika, and Vanessa of Stockton, and Deacon of Dallas, also several nieces and nephews.

Gertie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Dennis Brown, daughter-in-law Mary Brown, three brothers Ralph, Alvin, and Robert Bergemann, and one sister, Lydia Lemke.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena, IL.

A visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time of services on Saturday, February 12, 2022 also at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena, IL.

Officiating will be Rev. Rick Bader.

Burial at Lena Burial Park immediately following the funeral.

A luncheon will be provided at the church following committal services at the cemetery.

A memorial has been established in Gertie's memory.