Connie M. (Gove) Brown, 42

Connie M. (Gove) Brown of Kalispell passed away Oct. 1, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 42 years young.

Connie was born Oct. 28, 1966, in Kalispell, to Richard and Shirley Gove. Connie lived her life in the Flathead Valley close to the family she loved and the beautiful outdoors of Montana. She was married to the love of her life, Eric Brown, and they had two beautiful children, Joey and Charissa Brown.

Connie worked at Nickel Charlies for many years and was well known for her sense of humor, beautiful glowing eyes and contagious smile. Anyone who knew Connie, loved Connie.

Connie was preceded in death by her father, Richard F. Gove Sr., who passed away Nov. 16, 2007.

She is survived by her husband, Eric Brown; her children, Joey and Charissa Brown; her mother, Shirley Gove; and her brothers and sisters, Bruce and Vickie Gove, Rick Gove, Don Gove, Gary and Susan Gove, Linda Gove, Tammy and Dennis Munroe, and Danette and Dave Gildart, all living in the Flathead Valley; also numerous nephews, nieces, family and friends throughout the valley that she truly loved. She also leaves behind her best friend and dog, Pepsi.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Easthaven Baptist Church (on Whitefish Stage Road), with a potluck luncheon directly following at the church. A burial will follow the luncheon at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations will be accepted at the church at the time of service or may be sent to Eric Brown, 1235 Fourth Ave. E., Kalispell, MT 59901.

"We want to share a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful friends and family who helped in her time of need and shared in her battle for life."

"We're going to miss you, 'Downtown Connie Brown Trout.' You are our angel ... fly home to Poo Bear, Connie!"

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Connie's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Connie's guest book.