Obituary for Alice Browne

Alice Browne, age 82, of Brooklyn Park, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2023.Alice was born on May 27, 1940 in Long Island City, New York. Alice grew up in New York and graduated from Queens High School. After completing high school, Alice traveled with her friends and worked as a secretary.

Alice met Thomas where she worked. They married on December 6, 1968.Alice and Thomas welcomed their son Christopher in 1971 and daughter Margaret in 1972. In 1974, Alice and Thomas moved to Minnesota with their two young children. After spending the first year in New Hope, Minnesota, Alice and her family moved to Brooklyn Park in 1975. Alice stayed at home with her two children until 1985 when she returned to work. Family was always a priority for Alice as she attended all the sporting events, orchestra concerts, and other events that her children were involved in. Alice lived within the Brooklyn Park community until she passed away.

Alice enjoyed life and was proud of her kids and grandkids. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Alice had a sense of adventure and liked to travel. One of her favorite trips was a family vacation to Alaska where she stood on the Mendenhall Glacier and went to Denali National Park. With her willingness to try new things at least once, Alice took a hot air balloon ride at age 78 and took a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon while she was in her 70s. Alice also enjoyed games with her friends where they would play dominoes, carbals, or card games.

Alice became involved with the Brooklyn Park Senior Center after she retired as an Administrative Assistant from Accenture in 2002. In 2009, Alice was selected to be a Senior Royal Member of the Brooklyn Park Ambassador Program. As the Senior Ambassador she rode on a potato float in over 100 community parades across Minnesota. She also volunteered at Eidem Historical Farm and called BINGO for the Brooklyn Park Senior Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas. Alice is survived by her son Christopher and wife Joan, granddaughters, Megan, Erin, and Ruby; and her daughter Margaret and husband Bruce Rabago.

A Service of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, May 27th at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home (6000 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429). The visitation will start at 1:00 PM with a Service of Remembrance at 2:00 PM and a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in memory of Alice to the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, DNR 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155. Condolences may be sent to the family at Evans-Nordby Funeral Chapel at 6000 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429.