Darlene Brow

December 12, 1937 - April 18, 2020

NORWAY- Darlene Lena Brow age 82 of Norway, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, peacefully at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on December 12, 1937 in Manistique, the daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Lafnear) Snyder. Darlene attended Manistique High School and grew up in Germfask, Michigan. She married Elmer Brow on May 16, 1959 in Newberry and lived in Norway for 50 years. Together they owned and operated Cheers Bar and party store in Quinnesec for many years. Darlene enjoyed collecting antiques and decorating her home, planting flower gardens, shopping with her best friend Rose, and spending time with her family and friends. She had many adored animals and leaves behind her scotty dog Rufus. Darlene is survived by her husband of 60 years Elmer; daughter Karen Brow; son Joseph (Jean) Brow; grandchildren David Gronowski, Melisa Gronowski, Charles (Amber) Garbrecht, Katey (Josh) Bedgood, Lindsey Garbrecht, and Camie (Allen) Carlson; great grandchildren Brandon, Kylie, Kamden, Alivia, and Ronnie; sister Donna (Mark) Ketola; brothers James Snyder, William (Candy) Snyder, Robert Snyder, and Garold Snyder; brothers-in-law Richard Brow and Michael Brow; sisters-in-law Bernadette (Charles) Derusha and Annette Przybysz; special niece and nephew Sandy Macdonald and Jayme Snyder. She was preceded in death by her daughter Lisa Brow; brothers Sonny Fritz and Charles Snyder; brothers and sisters-in-law Donald Brow, Mary and Stanley MacCallum, Orpha and James Fredenburg, Ellen and Charles Kennedy, Kathleen and Jerry Quill and Velma Snyder. A Memorial Service will be announced at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway when restrictions on public gatherings are lifted.