Ruth Elizabeth (Feller) Browne

Ruth Elizabeth Browne, age 89 of Findlay, passed Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Hospice of North West Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. She was born April 6, 1935 in Fostoria, Ohio to the late Fay William and Mildred Emma (Bellinger) Feller.

On August 25, 1951 she married Joseph Eugene Browne in Decatur, IN; he preceded her in death on December 23, 2020. Surviving are their five children: son, Larry Joe (Theresa Black) Browne of Tiffin, OH; daughters, Susan Kaye (Michael) Hale of Defiance, OH; Cynthia Suzanne (Kevin) Wexler of Temperance, MI; Shirley Anne (Charles) Croasmun of Largo, FL; and Rev. Teresa Marie (Rev. Daniel) Chapman of Canal Winchester, OH; 17 grandchildren: Jocelyn (Fey) Carr, Natalie (Willhite) Smith; Stacie (Wexler) Hicks, Arik and Scott Wexler; Kendrick, Matthew and Charles Croasmun, Lindsay (Croasmun) Weiser, Rachel (Croasmun) Chevere; Derek and Acacia Browne; Bryan, Brock and Britain Coldren, Bridget (Coldren) Johnson and Lily Chapman; 33 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren. She is survived by a brother, Larry Joe (Jean) Feller; her sister, Rev. Mary Frances (Rev. Julius) Jepson; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are her husband, Joseph E. Browne, her brothers, Charles E. (Opal) Feller, Paul F. (Norma Jean) Feller and Robert E. (Norene) Feller; sisters, Helen E. (Gerald) McCartney and Louise (Delton) Schell, her brother-in-law, Rev. Robert Mayfield, her son-in-law Michael Hale, sister-in-law Jean Feller and a great grandson, Ethan Weiser.

Ruth was a homemaker and worked at Dow Chemical Company, Bryant's and Fenstermaker's Shoe Stores. She was a Charter member of the Fort Defiance DAR; and had a tremendous interest in family genealogy. The latter decades of her life were dedicated to research and compiling her work into hard bound books which she distributed to her children and donated to the Hancock County and Franklin County Libraries. For several years she had a passion for the elderly and disabled, and ministered in scripture and song at nursing homes in the community.

Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, May 20, 2024 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at KIRKPATRICK-BEHNKE FUNERAL HOME, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, OH 45840.

Additional visitation will take place Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Findlay First Assembly of God, 124 Ash Avenue, Findlay, Ohio from 1:30pm to 2:30pm prior to the funeral service. The funeral service for Ruth will begin at 2:30pm, her daughter, Rev Teresa Chapman and Pastor Glen Hammons will be officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Ruth's heart's desire was to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to further the Kingdom of God. She was a faithful partner for many years to the following ministries: Glow Haiti Ministries; Jack Van Impe Ministries; Life Outreach International; The 700 Club; China Vision (Pete and Lauren Snyder); John Hagee Ministries (Israel); Sid Roth's "It's Supernatural" TV program; Real Life Church, pastored by Ruth’s daughter and son-in-law, Revs. Teresa and Dan Chapman, and the WTLW TV-44, Lima, Ohio.

Memorials may be shared in Ruth’s name to Findlay First Assembly of God, 201 Prospect Ave, Findlay, OH 45840, Real Life Church, 1044 Marquette Drive NE, Lancaster, OH 43130 and Revs, Rick and Gloria McCartney, Missionaries to Wales, http://s1.ag.org./mccartney.

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