Chieko T Brown

Born June 4, 1930 in Miyazaki-ken, Japan to Naokishi and Sakae (Kawasaki) Todaka, she married James Edward Brown on December 21, 1953 in Fukuoka, Japan.  He died February 28, 2018.  She was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother; and six sisters.

Surviving are two sons, Steve Brown and James (Theresa) Brown, both of Pekin; one daughter, Nikki (Matthew) Cambron of Las Vegas, Nevada; eight grandchildren, Jarod Brown, Justin Cambron, Nicholas Scanlon, Christina Harms, Nathan Cambron, James Brown Jr., Nicholas (Bethany) Goodin, Dakota Brown; and nine great-grandchildren.

She worked at Jenny Lee’s Bridal Shop in Morton as a seamstress for many years and then went on to own and operate Chieko Browns Alterations for over 60 years in Pekin.

Chieko enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing for family and friends, and her daily Goodwill and Southside Mission trips with her son. She was a member of the African Violet Club and took great pride in her indoor collection at home and would always try to gift them to family and friends. She loved to spend time with her family every chance she could.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pekin for over 70 years.

Private burial will be at Glendale Memorial Gardens.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

Memorials may be made to Peoria Southside Mission, 1127 South Laramie Street, Peoria, IL 61605.

Special thanks to John M. and Steve Evans of Local 231 “You gave my husband, both sons, and myself a wonderful life.”- Chieko Brown

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