Jo Ann Brown

Jo Ann Brown, 88, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. She was born March 31, 1938, in Greeley, Colorado and raised in Lakewood, Colorado.

A graduate of Alameda High School, Jo Ann worked as a secretary for Mountain Bell telephone company and later as a draftswoman for the family electrical service business, Piper Electric. In retirement, she realized a life-long dream of living on the beach in Key West, Florida. She also traveled extensively, including trips to Europe, Africa, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Jo Ann was married to Gary Brown for over 67 years. Together, they raised 3 children and resided throughout Colorado, including Arvada, Carbondale, and Golden. She was passionate about her family and her role as a homemaker and mother. There was nothing more important to her than family, and she delighted in cooking gourmet meals and hosting large family events.

Jo Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Zaida Burger, and her brother Rudy Burger. She is survived by her husband, Gary, and her three children and their families; Terry (Steve), Scott (Linda), and Clark (Kate), 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, as well as her brother Robert Burger (Caroline) and sister-in-law, Dona Burger.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27th, 2026, at Glory of God Lutheran Church, 12200 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Visitation will begin at 10am, followed by a memorial service at 11 am. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.