Lani Brower

BROWER — Lani, 90; born 1931 in Chicago, Illinois; died 2022; Surviving: son, Chuck (Dorane) Brower; daughters, Ilona (Mitch) and Julie Ward; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Lani Brower, 1931 - 2022

Our dear Mom was spoken of as “she’s so sweet,” by all. Like the song “Sweet LeLani,” she was to our dad, Karl, a “heavenly flower in their paradise for two.” In 54 years of marriage, he introduced her always as “my bride,” and merged their names into “Karlani,” as one signature on cards.

Born in Chicago, then raised in Nebraska, she raised three children alone, while working as a dental assistant for 15 years. She had the loving support of her Hungarian parents, Vilma & Julius Dennis who lived next door. Marrying Karl in 1967, they moved to California, and she chose a life of hospitality. Well-known for her dining tables with dishes end-to-end, they routinely invited large groups of church members and visitors.

She played the piano for her own enjoyment as her father did. She loved to sing at home and with the church trio, and had a wonderful sense of humor that was infectious. She always seemed to easily see the sunny side of life.

Lani Mom loved the Lord, and as a single mom was faithful to take her parents and children to church, driving 30 minutes to Omaha every week. After marrying Karl, she brought him to the Lord to become a faithful servant in many roles he led in churches from Merced, to Simi Valley, Tujunga, Las Vegas, the Loma Linda Victoria Church, and in Oregon, the Lebanon and Portland Sunnyside Churches.

She is survived by her son, Chuck Brower and wife Dorane of Gresham, Oregon; daughter, Ilona and husband Mitch of Moreno Valley CA; daughter, Julie Ward of Bend, Oregon; four grandchildren, Travis, Tara, Vincent and Victoria; and 5 great-grandchildren. Deceased brother, Alfred Dennis.

We await Jesus' coming to raise her victorious in His Loving Arms, and “so we shall always be with the Lord” together again.