[Ancestors] [Descendants]
Karen Sue Brown
Last updated 22 Oct 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 31 Aug 1952 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 29 Jun 2015 in Johnstown, Weld County, Colorado, United States
Father: Theodore Walter Brown (bet 1901/1902 – bef 2015)
Mother: Bertha Alverta Saltsgiver (bet 1906/1907 – bef 2015)
obituary-james-brown-2019: Obituary for James F. Brown (2019); William F. Young Funeral Home (https://www.williamfyoungfh.com/: accessed 21 Oct 2023), single location (West Sunbury, Pennsylvania) [Obituary URL sub-path ⟨obituary/James-Brown⟩]
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Karen McQuisten).
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Karen Sue Brown).
obituary-cora-mcquisten-2008: Obituary for Cora E. (Spear) McQuisten (2008); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Karen McQuisten).
obituary-edwin-mcquisten-2007: Obituary for Edwin F. McQuisten (2007); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), published after 2 Jul 2007
Comment Detail: Source includes first name (Karen).
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Karen Sue Brown).
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new window.
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) and date (August 31, 1952).
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new window.
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Care Hospital in Johnstown, Colorado) and date (June 29, 2015).
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new window.
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source idenfiies Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Brown as the parents of Karen Sue Brown.
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new window.
Family #1
Spouse/Partner: Ervin Eugene "Erv" Altman (1947 – 2003)
Married: 8 Aug 1970 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
obituary-cora-mcquisten-2008: Obituary for Cora E. (Spear) McQuisten (2008); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Comment Detail: Source notes Dave McQuisten and Karen ______ are married.
obituary-edwin-mcquisten-2007: Obituary for Edwin F. McQuisten (2007); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), published after 2 Jul 2007
Comment Detail: Source notes that Dave [McQuisten] and Karen were married.
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Aug. 8 [1970]) and location (First Church of the Nazarene, Kittanning [, Pennsylvania]).
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Pitman, New Jersey) and date (November 8, 1997) of marriage of David Eugene McQuisten and Karen Sue Brown.
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new window.
Family #2
Spouse/Partner: {private}
Married: 8 Nov 1997 in Pitman, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
obituary-cora-mcquisten-2008: Obituary for Cora E. (Spear) McQuisten (2008); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Comment Detail: Source notes Dave McQuisten and Karen ______ are married.
obituary-edwin-mcquisten-2007: Obituary for Edwin F. McQuisten (2007); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), published after 2 Jul 2007
Comment Detail: Source notes that Dave [McQuisten] and Karen were married.
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Aug. 8 [1970]) and location (First Church of the Nazarene, Kittanning [, Pennsylvania]).
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Pitman, New Jersey) and date (November 8, 1997) of marriage of David Eugene McQuisten and Karen Sue Brown.
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new window.
Child: {private}
Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: at Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, United States
Graduate: Kittanning High School, 1970 at Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Memorial Service: at First Church of the Nazarene, 3 Jul 2015 at Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, United States
Employer: Alco at Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, United States
Employer: Kilpatrick Bank at Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado, United States
Employer: Church of the Nazarene (as a secretary) at Milford, Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Employer: WAWA Food Service at Washington, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Employer: Summit Bank at Washington, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Cemetery: Yuma Cemetery at Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, United States
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Yuma, Colorado).
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes graduation year (1970) and school name (Kittanning High School). The school is located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania.
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes location (First Church of the Nazarene in Yuma, Colorado) and date (July 3, 2015).
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes employer (Alco) and location (Yuma, Colorado).
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes employer (Kirkpatrick Bank) and location (Castle Rock, Colorado).
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (secretary), employer (Church of the Nazarene), and location (Milford, Delaware).
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes employer (WAWA Food Service) and location (Washington Township, New Jersey).
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes employer (Summit Bank) and location (Washington Township, New Jersey).
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Yuma Cemetery) and location (Yuma, Colorado).
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new window.
Attributes
Residence: at Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence: at Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado, United States
Residence: at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Aug. 8 [1970]) and location (Ford City [, Pennsylvania]), and notes the couple will live there after the ceremony.
obituary-edwin-mcquisten-2007: Obituary for Edwin F. McQuisten (2007); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), published after 2 Jul 2007
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Castle Rock, CO) and obituary date of 2 Jul 2007.
obituary-cora-mcquisten-2008: Obituary for Cora E. (Spear) McQuisten (2008); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Castle Rock, CO) and obituary date (1 Mar 2008).
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new window.
General Notes and Anecdotes
Karen was a high school graduate, and enjoyed photography, creating personal calendars for family, hiking, touring, and her grandchildren. [obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015]
She was deeply committed to husband David's ministry. [obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015]
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
(no additional information)
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new window.
Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
FOLLOWUP
A girl was born to Ervin and Karen Altman on 12 March 1972 (from Leader-Times (Kittanning, PA), 13 Mar 1972, p. 14, col. 3)
A divorce was filed by Karen S. Altman on indignities grounds about Jun 1973, at which time they were living at separate addresses. (from Leader-Times (Kittanning, PA), 20 Jun 1973, p. 20, col. 5 [on Newspapers.com database, it is under Simpson's Leader-Times])
Was Karen married to {private} Culp between Altman and McQuisten? There exists a record of Karen Sue Altman (35), born in Pennsylvania, daughter of Theorore and Bertha Brown, marrying Culp on 22 Jul 1988 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. (from Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012 database on Ancestry).
Karen's obituary lists great-grandson Michael William (presumably the grand-son of Heather) and grandson Aedan Bowker (presumably the son of Shannon), but does not clarify those possible relationships. [obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015]
Karen's obituary lists a surviving sister-in-law, Gertrude Brown, who is presumably the wife of one of Karen's deceased brothers, Randolph or Theodore, Jr. [obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015]
obituary-karen-mcquisten-2015: Obituary for Karen Sue (Brown) McQuisten (2015); Baucke Funeral Home (https://www.yumafuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), Baucke Funeral Home – Yuma (Yuma, Colorado), published about 30 Jun 2015
(no additional information)
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new window.
Sources
Show all citations and reference details for Karen Sue Brown in a new tab/window.