KatherineA. “Kate” Brown, 46

Katherine A. “Kate” Brown, 46, of Woodstock passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Northwestern Medical in McHenry.

She was born November 14, 1978 in Woodstock, the daughter of Edward and Sally (Donahue) Schaefer. She married Loren Brown in Woodstock.

Kate was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock. She graduated from St. Mary Grade School, Marian Central High School, and Worsham College of Mortuary Science. She was employed as a Deputy Coroner with the McHenry County Coroner’s Office for many years until she joined the staff of Schneider Leucht Merwin Cooney Funeral Home in Woodstock in 2017. She was a talented Funeral Director who will be sadly missed.

She is survived by her husband, Loren Brown; a son, Colin Doyle; her mother, Sarah Donahue Schaefer; a sister, Amy (Charles) Vicari; niece and nephew, Allyson Vicari and Charles Vicari, Jr.

She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Schaefer; and a sister, Jennifer L. Schaefer.

Services for Kate will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Colin Doyle Education Fund C/O Sarah Schaefer, 1970 Southern Circle, Pingree Grove, IL 60140.

For information contact the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock, at 815-338-1710 or visit www.slmcfh.com.