Verna Mae Brown

Verna Linenschmidt Brown passed away on February 14, 2024 in Mansfield, Texas.

Verna was born July 28, 1933 to Arnold and Leticia Penn Linenschmidt, on the family
farm in Denton County, Texas. She attended grade school at Blue Mound School in
Denton County. The family later moved to Grand Prairie, Texas where she continued
her education and graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1950. She relocated to
Arlington, Texas with her parents in 1951 and became a member of the 1st Methodist
Church, serving as Sunday School teacher for many years. In 1956, she married
Robert (Bobby) Lee Brown in Arlington at the 1st Methodist Church. They were married
for 65 years and though not blessed with children, were an adored aunt and uncle by
their 3 nieces and 4 nephews.

From 1956 to 1965, Verna was employed by GH Turner Insurance, Chance Vought
Aircraft and Sinclair Oil and Gas. Beginning in 1965, Verna learned to groom poodles
and worked with Bobby’s mother in that business. She later branched out to grooming
other breeds and started her own grooming business in Arlington. Verna loved being
around animals. She loved her 4-legged customers and loved her job. She continued
grooming for 45 years. After retiring, she enjoyed watching any show about animals
and reading stories about them as well.

In addition to loving animals, Verna’s next biggest passion was cars. She was a classic
car enthusiast and often participated in the Arlington 4th of July Parade. Some of her
favorite classic cars that she and Bobby owned included a ’64 Chevelle, a ’55 Malibu
and a ’56 Chevy Cameo. The couple could often be found at Green Valley Raceway
enjoying the Stock car drag races.

Verna had many creative talents; from oil painting to sewing to beautifully wrapped
Christmas and birthday packages. She also gave the gift of time to her family and
community. Verna was a caring and giving person to both her animal and human
friends. She supported many charities that addressed the needs of both.

Verna is remembered as a person who liked to have fun. In her leisure time, she
enjoyed playing games, working puzzles and many other activities that made her truly
fun to be around. She had a well -developed sweet tooth and always had a bowl of
candy on hand that included her favorites, such as, Snickers, Almond Joy bars and
Hershey’s chocolates.

Verna was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Leticia Linenschmidt, brothers,
Benjamin Lynnet Linenschmidt and Franklin Linenschmidt; sisters, Gennieve
Linenschmidt Ptacek and Velma (Dolly) Linenschmidt Ptacek; her beloved nephew
David Lee Ptacek, Stephen Ptacek and niece Mary Jane Ptacek; her Husband of 65
years, Robert (Bobby) Brown and her loving toy Poodle “Tinker Bell”.

Verna is survived by her nieces; Benita Kay Lynnet Ritchie, Barbara Ptacek Williams,
and Patricia Ptacek and nephews; John Wayne Ptacek, Fred Lewis Ptacek, Jr. and
Bradley Lynnet.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Verna’s memory to
Operation Kindness (https://support.operationkindness.org/site/Donation), Meals on
Wheels of Tarrant County (mealsonwheels.org) or to the charity of your choice.