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Wilma Donahue Brown

Wilma Donahue Brown

Wilma Donahue Brown, 70, of Boise, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at home of natural causes.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Dry Creek Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.

Wilma was born on March 13, 1945 in Grouw, The Netherlands, the daughter of Roelofje (Ruth) Tjeerdsma and Hotze Lenos.  She moved to California and graduated from Escondido High School in Escondido, CA.  Wilma lived in various places including Southern California, Western Washington and Southern Idaho.  Since 1992 she has lived in Wendell and Boise.

Wilma was self-employed most of her life, working as a cosmetologist, realtor, in antique stores and also an internet collectible doll business.

On September 8, 1996, Wilma married Marvin Brown in Hagerman, ID.

She was a member of Valley Life Community Church in Meridian, ID.

Wilma enjoyed her family and friends and was a loving woman who cared for everyone she met. Her hobbies included collecting dolls and traveling with her husband.

Survivors include her husband, Marvin;  daughters, Ruth Donahue, Dorrinda Ellifrits, Stacey D'Ambra, Michele Mattson, Katie Brown and Amy Brown;   a sister, Jane Dragt, Olympia, WA and a brother, John Lenos, Valley Center, CA;  twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  She also loved and cared for many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a spouse of 30 years, Rick Donahue.


Memorials are suggested to the Boise Rescue Mission, 308 S. 24th St., Boise, ID   83702
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