Hastings resident, Deanna Joy Brown, 73, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at her home.

Memorial service will be Tuesday, July 26, 2011; 1:00 P.M. at All Faiths Funeral Home, Grand Island, Nebraska with Dan Naranjo officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family.

Deanna was born March 11, 1938 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Merrit & Vera (Tappan) Kindler. She married Richard Brown on December 21, 1957; they later divorced. She worked as a retail sales associate and floral arranger.

Deanna was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Sidney Kindler.

Survivors include:
Daughters & Sons-in-law: Debra & Steve Harwood – Union Center, SD
    Deena & Ron Starman – Grand Island, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses: Amie & Lee Hofland
    Tamie & Tim Fahrenholz
    Shawn & Katie Harwood
    Nathan Starman
    Brooke Starman
Great-Grandchildren: Emerson Harwood
    Tyler Hofland
Sisters & Brother-in-law: Evelyn & Dale Dishman – TX
    Charlene Becker – Norfolk, NE