Cover photo for Gayleen J. (Rork) Brown's Obituary
Gayleen J. (Rork) Brown Profile Photo
1934 Gayleen 2018

Gayleen J. (Rork) Brown

July 24, 1934 — January 2, 2018

  Gayleen J. (Rork) Brown, 81, of Roselle, Illinois, formerly of Arlington Heights, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois.   She was born July 24, 1937, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Chester and Rachel (White) Rork.   Mrs. Brown was a loving wife, dedicated mother, and homemaker. She was a member of Barrington United Methodist Church and a former member of Southminster Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights and the Eastern Star.   Gayeen is survived by her husband of 62 years, Donald L. Brown; her children Dixie D. (Donald) Trevarthen, Bill (Kathy) Rich, James P. and Angela S. (Erik) Heuser; her grandchildren, James, Robyn, Matthew, Chris, Shannon, Alyssa, Dylan, Shaun, Alec, Colby, and Peyton; and her great-grandchildren, Aidan, Jaxson, Parker, Mackenzi, and Bradley.   She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Alita Slater.   Visitation will be held Friday, January 12, 2018, from 1-3 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington, Nebraska.   Graveside Services will be held Friday, January 12, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington with Reverend Polly Deppen-Williams officiating.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 E. Ohio St. #500, Chicago, IL 60611.   Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, Nebraska is assisting the family with local arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting; reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gayleen J. (Rork) Brown, please visit our flower store.

Guestbook

Visits: 4

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree