Janna Marie Brown, 13, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN.
She was born Aug. 29, 2000, in LaPorte to Ricky and Lisa (Mrkva) Brown.
Janna was a sixth grader at Kesling Middle School in LaPorte. She attended Fairhaven Church and St. John’s United Church of Christ in Michigan City, IN. Janna was a very caring, loving child. She wanted to be a nurse when she grew up to help people. Janna loved hugging others. Heaven has a new angel.
Surviving are her mother; one brother, Joshua Brown of LaPorte; one sister, Jessica Boone of Jacksonville, FL; grandparents, Linda (Richard) Mrkva of LaPorte and Dottie Conley of Tennessee; and great-grandmother, Betty Bowlby of Michigan City.
Preceding her in death were her father, Ricky Brown, and uncle, Johnny Stronczek.
A funeral celebrating her life will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, with Pastor Bill Fine officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 p.m. until the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.