Agnes
Hoidahl Brown, 93
Reston,
Va. - Agnes Hoidahl Brown, 93, died Oct. 18,
2003 in Reston, Va. A memorial service was held in
Reston at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
She
was born to Olav and Hattie Hoidahl in Winger, in
1910.
She
attended Mahnomen High School, Crookston Teacher's
College, and taught in Winger and Grygla.
In
1935 she was united in marriage to Roy Brown. They
settled in Thief River Falls where their daughters
were born. Agnes was active in Trinity Lutheran
Church and for four years worked at a local dress
shop, where she enjoyed creating window
displays.
The
family moved in 1955 and Agnes attended Moorhead
State College. She then taught in Borup for 11
years. She and Roy moved to Reston, where Agnes
continued to teach; then to Duluth where Agnes
cared for Roy until his death, also at the age of
93, in October of 1991.
Survivors
include three daughters, Gail Ryan and Bonnie Allen
of Reston, Va., and Julie (Joseph) Maiolo of
Duluth; six grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
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