Barbara J. Brown

Barbara Jean Brown, 85, a resident of Albuquerque since 1964, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018.

She is survived by two step-daughters, Carol Weiz, and Sherry and Bob Hunter; seven children and their spouses, Carolyn and Geoff Mueller, Bruce and Mary Kay Archer, Darla England, Laurie Gutierrez, Sharon and Steve Rounds, Larry and Cathie Coulson, Carl and Candy Coulson; her sister Betty Rutz, of Vandalia, MI; a brother and sister-in-law,  Donald Heath, and his wife, Ruthie Heath of Marcellus, MI; a brother-in-law, Roland Rohde, of Pardeeville, WI; 29 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She attended City Church in Albuquerque. She loved and trusted Jesus and also taught her family to do so. She could be counted on to lift up all of her family and those she knew in prayer. As a young person Barbara played piano, and sang with her sister, even performing on the radio. Drawing portraits and fashion design occupied many hours for her at different periods of her life. She also designed and sewed clothes for herself and her children. In the 1960’s she worked as a nurse’s aide. Volksmarches, and travel to European countries and Russia were favorite activities in past years. Reading and photography were two of her greatest hobbies. She also took care of her mother, Ruth Armstrong for eight years in her home.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018, 10:00 a.m. at City Church, 5300 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM and in Marcellus, MI.

Memorial Contributions may be made to:

Life Outreach International, P.O. Box 922000, Fort Worth, Texas  76182-8000, info@lifetoday.org , 1-800-947-5433  or

Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC  28607   1-828-262-1980