Lorraine Theresa Brown
December 4, 1950 ~ December 28, 2017
Lorraine Theresa Brown, 67, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her home in New Braunfels, TX. Born on December 4, 1950 in Hazlecrest, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Helen Swinderman. She is preceded in death by both of her parents; her sisters, Patricia and Alma, and her brother, John.
Lorraine is survived by her husband, William P. Brown; children, Leo and Michelle Gaertner, Buddy and Jamie Gaertner, Andrew Gaertner, Rodney W. and Enelda Brown, Sherri and Victor Priess; 11 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; brother-in-law, Denver Mills, sister/brother-in-law; Betty and Don Mills, and Ella and Freddie Engel.
Lorraine worked as a Supervisor of Dispatch for the Comal County Sheriff’s Department for several years. She loved flowers, plants, fruit trees and animals. She always greeted loved ones with a genuine smile, words of encouragement and praise, and a loving hug. A devoted wife, mother and friend, her greatest gift in life was being “Granny” to her grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel. All services will end at the conclusion of the viewing.
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You were an amazing person. Such a joy in your smile and how you took life head on. Life sent you through the school of hard knocks and you came out tops in your class. So pleased I called you friend. You will be missed more than you know!
We were friends since you were 9 months and I was 7 months. You were the only sister I ever had. I love you and will miss you much until I draw my last breath.
My condolences to the Brown families. I’m sorry to hear about the loss of dear Lorraine. Some Bible scriptures that have helped me during times of loss include Isaiah 26:19 and Psalm 37:28,29 which states in part: “Your dead ones will live…They will rise up”. And the Bible also says “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will forever reside upon it”. Therefore the Bible promises that we may be reunited with our loved ones lost in death by means of an earthly resurrection. This is further confirmed by John 5:28,29 which says “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out”. This is possible thanks to Jesus Christ’s ransom sacrifice. Thus we have a genuine hope of everlasting life in a world without wickedness or suffering. I hope that these scriptures will be of some comfort to you.
Though we never met in person, I felt a friendship with you through our mutual wild child friend Rhonda. You always were a joy to chat with and had such a huge compassionate heart and a love for life. 10 days after the love of my life Rodney passed, heaven gained yet another angel in you. Rest in Peace my friend, sore on eagle wings and fly with the angels. Melanie
On Angel Wings you were taken,
But in my heart ♥️ you will stay.
In God’s light you will find joy,
Till we meet again someday.
I will always miss your smile & hugs 🤗
Love Anita & Devann Schaefer
Such a sweet lady! She was a right hand to me when andy was in my first grade class. She volunteered and was so dependable. I told her what i needed and knew it would be taken care of. We later crossed paths when she worked st the sheriff’s department with my husband. Shocked to hear about her passing. Heaven has gained another saint. Gone but not forgotten!