FILER — Mazie Laura Gardner Brown, 85, of Filer, died Thursday at her home after a sudden illness.

Born April 2, 1897, at Farnam, Neb., she married Claude E. Brown on Jan. 19, 1916, in Twin Falls. He died on Aug. 12, 1966.

She was a charter member of the Filer Baptist Church, the Elmwood Social Club, a member of the Past Noble Grands, the Syringa Club and a 65-year member of the Filer Rebekah Lodge.

Suriving are: a daughter, Gladwin Theener of Filer; a son, Ray Lee Brown of Snohomish, Wash.; a sister, Hattie Dedmore of North Platte, Neb.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

The funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Filer I.O.O.F. Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Bilderback officiating.

Friends may call at the White Mortuary in Twin Falls until 1:30 p.m.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Idaho Chapter Arthritis Foundation, 700 Robbins Road, No. 2, Boise, Idaho 83702, or to a favorite charity.

The Times-News 77(247):10 Saturday, September 4, 1982