Doris J. Brown's Obituary
Doris J. Brown, 95 years of Waterloo, IL, passed away on December 21, 2025, at Garden Place Senior Living of Waterloo. She was born July 29, 1930, in St. Louis, MO to the late Albert and Mildred, nee Hart, Aulbach.
Surviving are her, daughters, Linda (Gary) Wiederhold of Waterloo,IL and Kathleen Safriet of Highridge, MO, son, David Brown of St. Louis, MO, grandchildren: Eric (Brittany) Wiederhold, Jennifer (Gary) Conway, Michael Safriet, Ashley (Raymond) Lifka, Jessica (Mike) McDonald and 10 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin R. Brown, her son, Steve Brown, and sister, Marian Aulbach.
Visitation will be Monday, December 29, 2025, 4 - 7 pm at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL. Private graveside services and burial will be take place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Humane Society of Monroe County, P.O. Box 164, Waterloo, IL 62298, House of Neighborly Service, 217 W. Mill St., Waterloo, Il 62298 or Waterloo Rotary - Tree of Lights Legacy Fund.
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