Lois J. Brown, 86, of Odon and formerly Marco, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington. She was born on July 26, 1929 in Greene County, Indiana to Clyde L. and Thelma E. (Ausman) Hostetter. Lois became Mrs. John H. Brown on June 17, 1947.

Lois was a member of the Marco United Methodist Church and Home and Community Circle. She was a wonderful homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. Lois enjoyed community and family functions and also singing and song leading at her church

Survivors include: three sons, Dennis (Reenie) Brown of Boonville, Dan (Eileen) Brown of Switz City and Jerry (Susan) Brown of Lyons; one daughter, Debra Wiggins of Bloomington; ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer (Marilyn) Hostetter and Kenneth (Shari) Hostetter, both of Lyons; one sister, Naomi Kayton of Carmel and sister-in-law, Karen Hostetter of Lyons.

Lois was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, John H. Brown on May 9, 2014, and one brother, Clyde Hostetter.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton with Rev. Rose Sparks officiating. Lois will be laid to rest in the Marco Cemetery.

Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Friday from 10:00 AM until the hour of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Marco United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

The family has entrusted James W. Meng, Jr. and the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton with all arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com.