Mary Lee Browne

Mary Lee Browne

February 11th, 1939 - November 16th, 2019

Mary Lee Browne (Wetzel), February 11, 1939 - November 16, 2019 was a loving wife for 52 years to Charles Willing Browne, III, (Will) and a devoted mother to her two surviving children, C. Willing Browne IV (Will), and Marie Louise Browne (Louise). Mary Lee was the proud Grandmother to her surviving Grandson, Jack Alberto Gonzalez (Jack), and is also survived by her sister, Alice Flynn, who resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

Mary Lee was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and attended Kirkwood High School in St. Louis. She then went on to attend Bradford Junior College and after graduation attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where she met and fell in love with her future husband, Will. Mary Lee was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority and received her Bachelor of Science.  After her graduation Will and Mary Lee were married. While Will finished his senior year, Mary Lee worked for a company that helped develop durable plastics. Following Will’s graduation they moved to Baltimore, Maryland where Will took a job with Martin - Marietta. A 1963 transfer brought the couple to Colorado and they settled in Littleton.

Mary Lee’s joy was raising her children and being involved in their lives, schools and sports. Mary Lee was the PTO President at all three of her children’s schools, Peabody Elementary School, Isaac Newton Junior High School and Littleton High School. She was a team mom for both of her children’s swim teams, her daughter’s soccer teams, her son’s hockey teams and an involved mother in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America. 

Mary Lee’s passion was golf. She was an excellent golfer and a fierce competitor. She also enjoyed her bridge group and played throughout her life. Mary Lee was a four time women’s club champion at Columbine Country Club where she also lived in the community. Mary Lee was a Colorado Women’s Golf Association (CWGA) volunteer and President of the organization in 1990-1991. Long after concluding her term, she continued to volunteer for the CWGA serving on its Rules Committee well into this decade. She was selected as the association’s Volunteer of the Year in 2003.

Mary Lee was a dear friend to many and always a lot of fun. She was quick witted and enjoyed whatever social event was taking place. She will be remembered with joy and laughter by all. 

Mary Lee was a faithful member of St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church which she and her family attended for over 51 years. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 13th at 11:00am at St. Michael’s, 1400 S. University Blvd., Denver. A celebration of life will take place immediately following at Columbine Country Club from 1-4pm, 17 Fairway Lane in Columbine Valley. All who knew and loved Mary Lee are invited to attend.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to: St. Michaels and All Angels or the Colorado Golf Foundation, Greenwood Village CO.

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