Brown

Sara LouElla Brown, 92, of Butler passed away the evening of Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Sara was one of 18 children born in Clay Township, the daughter to the late Lewis “Roy” Grossman and Dorothy E. (McCandless) Grossman.

She loved gardening and raised beautiful flowers. She loved having her “yard sales” and enjoyed making rugs and blankets. She was always busy, right up until she could no longer get out of bed.

Sara was a wonderful mother to her six children, including four daughters, Judy D. (Richard) Lauer of Kennerdell, Deborah L. (Jeff) Smith of Butler, Cathy Stouffer of Parker, and Tami (Randy) Bowen of Georgia, and one son, James A. “Lonnie” (Cynthia) Brown of Stoneboro; and a fantastic grandmother to 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by five sisters, Jo Ann Surrena, Nancy Ferguson, Pearl Schlatz, Connie Reeder, and Cindy Marshall; five brothers, Sim, Ronald, Rick, Joe, and Butch Grossman; and many nieces and nephews. She loved her family very much.

Sara was preceded in death by her husband, Harry L. Brown; one son, Harry LaVerne; one grandson, Shane Brown; one great-granddaughter, Rosa Lauer; one son-in-law, Kenny Stouffer; and three brothers and four sisters.

BROWN — Family and friends of Sara LouElla Brown, who died Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, will be received for visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the WILLIAM F. YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 132 Main St., West Sunbury.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the West Sunbury United Church of the Nazarene, 544 Halston Road, West Sunbury, with Pastor Tim Britton officiating.

Burial will be in West Sunbury Union Cemetery.

If desired, online condolences may be sent to www.williamfyoungfh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.