Viola McNett Brown

June 8, 1928 - November 1, 2017

Obituary

Viola Fay McNett was born June 8, 1928 in Wolf Point, Montana. She was the eldest daughter to Inez and Alfred McNett. She was raised on the homestead in Circle Montana until she was 9 years old. Due to the Great Depression, they moved to Washington State to a farm in Sunnyside.  They lived there for 4 years, then moved to Washougal. Viola met Francis Brown when she was 18 and after a short courtship, they were married on Dec 13th, 1946. Together they had 3 children, Lee, Karen and Lynette.  Frank and Viola were married for 67 years. Viola is survived by her sister, Ione (Hunter), her 3 children Lee Brown (Tonya Gomez), Karen Guiberson, Lynette Brown (Diane Leedle), 5 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank, her sister Joyce Miller, her brother Glen McNett, and her granddaughters, Lahoma Brown and Francine Brown.

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Tara Montgomery
Tara Montgomery
5 years ago

Mario & Julie Richard
Mario & Julie Richard
5 years ago

Our deepest sympathies to the Brown Family. All our love to you during this difficult time.

Brenda Louis
Brenda Louis
5 years ago

I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. I hold you all close in my thoughts and prayers.

Florene Sprague
Florene Sprague
5 years ago

I offer my sincere sympathy to all the family during this time of sorrow.

My wish for you is to hold in the heart memories of your mother, Then she will always be with you.

She loved playing cards and I loved playing with her. She was so serious about it which made it all the more fun .

Debra Jensen
Debra Jensen
5 years ago

My condolences to the family. So many fond, fond memories that will remain close to my heart.

Love Debra

Hazel DeShiell Reude
Hazel DeShiell Reude
5 years ago

My very sincere condolences to all of the Brown family. I have fond memories of days gone by. Viola was such a happy fun person. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you.

Love,

Hazel

Lynn Heesen
Lynn Heesen
5 years ago

Her smile is what I’ll always remember. Condolences and love to my second family.

Steven & Marty Marchand Ring
Steven & Marty Marchand Ring
5 years ago

Sending love, strength and prayers for the Brown family. Sorry for your las of a beautiful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.

Belanger Family
Belanger Family
5 years ago

Love hugs kisses and so sorry to hear of your loss

Karen Smolar
Karen Smolar
5 years ago

Sending my prayers and hugs to the Brown family and friends. So sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved mother . God Bless you all !!

Gary McKoy
Gary McKoy
5 years ago

All of your Hawaiian Airlines Kona family sends our sincerest condolences to your family. Please know we are all thinking of you during this difficult time. All our Aloha, Gary, Dionne, Kalei and the KOA HCS Team.

Mahalo,

Hawaiian Airlines

LISA ANDREASEN
LISA ANDREASEN
5 years ago

We miss Viola already. Her chuckle always reminded me of Grandpa McNett .She was so strong for her age. I know it is so hard to lose someone you love so much. Robert and I want the family to know we always remember her fondly and that are thoughts are with you during this time.

Love you all,

Lisa and Robert

Amanda Saaranen
Amanda Saaranen
5 years ago

Amanda Saaranen
Amanda Saaranen
5 years ago

Viola was such a vibrant, fun, feisty, and loving soul. She was a woman after my own heart. Always dressed to impress and loved to accessorize. She had a light and style about her that will never be duplicated. She is a woman that I always admired and will strive to emulate in my later years of life. Although her spirit is no longer with us in this physical world… I know she is looking marvelous dancing away with her loved ones in heaven. I am grateful to have known even a small piece of her. I will never forget the time I did have and the impact she had. My love goes out to her family and friends for their loss. Rest in peace … You stylish beautiful spirit! Love Amanda Saaranen

Lori Ricketts
Lori Ricketts
5 years ago

I met Vi Brown when I was a very young 22 year old. She was my first lead at United airlines. She was easy to like and respect with her warmth kindness intelligence and sense of humor. She laughed easily and make working a pleasure. My condolences to my friend Karen and the whole family. Vi was loved by so many and will truly be missed and never forgotten. Lori Ricketts

Wendy Smith
Wendy Smith
5 years ago

My condolences to you and Karen and your entire family. So sorry for your loss. My mom is so sad to hear of Vi’s passing, she was a dear friend to her.

Crystal Gomez
Crystal Gomez
5 years ago

I ‘m going to miss you always in my heart ,prays for the whole family