Kizzie Rebecca Brown passed away May 10, 2018, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Kizzie was born October 18, 1933 in Dillion, MT at Barrett hospital. Kizzie was the daughter of Coy J. Brown and Julia Gentry Brown. She joined her brother, Coy, and her sister, May Vertie, on the family ranch located on Horse Prairie Rd near Armstead. Kizzie enjoyed the joys and hardships of ranch living and after related great stories of her childhood.
Kizzie attended grade school in Armstead and boarded in Dillion to attend high school. She entered Western Montana College as a home economics major, but because of a teacher shortage she was convinced to switch to elementary education.
Receiving a two year teaching certificate, Kizzie began her teaching career in Ennis. She later moved to Deer Lodge for three years and during this period completed her course work to earn her four year diploma from Western.
Her next teaching adventure was in Helena, beginning at Bryant school; she later moved to second grade at Rossiter school. While teaching in Helena, Kizzie completed a fifth year teaching endorsement from Carroll College. During her teaching career, she was a member of the Montana Education Association and Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teachers’ Association. She retired in 1992.
Kizzie was an avid hunter, fisherwoman, and outdoors enthusiast. She had a fantastic green thumb, transforming her barren yard into a lush landscape. She also enjoyed reading, puzzles, good music, and neighborly people.
Kizzie was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister. She is survived by her nephew, Coy Brown (Amy) and grandniece, Jazmen.
Kizzie requested memorials be given to the Montana Historical Society, , P.O. Box 201201, Helena, MT 59620 or the Lewis & Clark Humane Society, P.O. Box 4455, Helena, MT 59604. She also requested no services be held. Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Kizzie.
Rest in Peace, Kizzie.
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Linda M Kindrick says
Miss Brown was one of my teachers at Bryant School! I remember her as being very kind and quite tall. Obviously she made an impression on me.
God bless Miss Brown and her family.
Marc and Toni Demers says
We sure are going to miss our awesome neighbor for the past 30+ years. Thanks for watching out for us and our property. Please say “hello” to Dan the Dog. He, as we too, loved and enjoyed visiting with you so much. Rest in peace Kizzie.
Alyx Demers says
I sure will miss Kizzie. She was technically my first job and helping with landscaping. I am glad I was able to talk to her recently since I don’t get back to Helena much anymore. I loved watching the deer and other animals that loved her property as much as she loved it. Such a lovely lady! RIP Kizzie. I know my parents will miss having such an amazing neighbor!
Lisa Renn Gowen says
I think she came to Rossiter the year after I would have even in her class, but believe my sister was. I will always remember our “Hootenannies”. God bless Puff the Magic Dragon and Ms Kizzie!!
Jonathan E Miller says
We enjoyed visiting with Kizzie when she came to North Carolina and during our visit in 2016. She was always so kind and pleasant to talk to, and we always enjoyed her stories of the ranch and teaching school. Although we didn’t get to visit too often, she will be missed by her family in North Carolina. Rest In Peace, Kizzie! The Miller Family, North Carolina