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Dorothy. Sarah Dorothy Wolfe was born to Oliver and Carrie Wolfe in Boise, ID, May 3, 1908. She was preceded in death by her sister Gertrude and brother Richard. She graduated from the Sargent Consolidated School in the San Luis Valley in Colorado in 1926. She received a four year scholarship to Colorado State University. On February 15, 1928 she married Herbert Seamster. Two children James and Marjorie were born to this union. Herbert died in 1936. Dorothy then returned to school and graduated from the Gladys Whithead School of Cosmetology. She passed the Colorado State Board and had her own shop in Pueblo, CO. It was there that she met James Brawn, a Methodist minister. They were married November 2, 1937. In August of 1939 he was sent to Albuquerque to be the minister of the First Methodist Episcopal Church where he served until his retirement. He died February 26, 1968. Dorothy has remained a loyal and faithful member all these years. She was a member of United Methodist Women and Deborah Circle. She is survived by her son: James and his wife Nancy of Gilbert, AZ; their seven children; their twelve grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; her daughter: Marjorie Ragan; her two daughters; one son-in-law; and one grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two of her husband's grandchildren, Betti Lou Terry and her husband Bob, and their children and grandchildren; and Howard Clinton and his wife Judy Brawn and their children. Memorial service will be Friday, July 23, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 314 Lead SW. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1638, Albuquerque 87102 or to a charity of your choice. Please visit our online guestbook for Mrs. Brawn at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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