Ellen Alyce Havemann Brown was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 30, 1929 and passed away on July 20, 2010 in New Braunfels at the age of 81 years. She was the daughter of Herbert William and Emma Matilda Havemann. Ellen spent her childhood in Orange Grove, TX. where she graduated from high school. She graduated from Texas Lutheran College in 1948 and also graduated from Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos in 1950. After graduation she taught the 1st. grade in Sandia, TX in 1951 and taught Economics in Pt. Isabel High School in 1952. She married Gordon Brown on April 2, 1977. She is survived by three sons, Scott, Jerry and Ted and his wife Phillis. While living in New Braunfels she was a counselor at the New Braunfels Middle School where is retired in 1984. After retiring she enjoyed playing cards, puzzles and reading novels. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in New Braunfels. Arrangements under the direction of Zoeller Funeral Home, New Braunfels, TX.