Charleen M. Brain

Charleen M. Brain a long time resident of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on August 3, 2017.
Charleen was born December 27, 1923 in Iola, Kansas. Charleens passions were her family, faith and community. Her childhood family was in Iola including her beloved sister, Mary Jo McCann. Charleen and Mary Jo were Irish to the core and loved all things Irish. She received her degree in accounting from the University of Kansas after which she transitioned life to Kansas City where she met and celebrated over 60 years of marriage to her husband Donald Brain. She had two sons Donald and David. Her family grew to include Dons deceased wife Jane. Davids wife Cathi and 6 grandchildren. Donald, Genevieve, Andrew, Caroline, Charlie and Phillip.
Charleen and her husband Don were active in many organizations tied to their Catholic faith. Charleen was more than a member of most organizations and she led most of the groups she was involved in. She and Don were active members originally at Saint Peters Parish and more recently and for over 40 years at Saint Thomas More. She was heavily involved in the Ladies of Charity, The Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, Saint Thomas More, Rockhurst and the Serra Club to name a few.
Charleen and Don loved Kansas City where they worked together to start and build a successful insurance firm, Brain & Fritson. She was also involved and led organizations such as the University Womens Club, Rockhurst High School, Don and Davids alma-mater and Blue Hills Country Club.
Charleen and Don were adventurers in life traveling to many parts of the world yet loved to return home to give generously of their time and talents. This remains true with her whole family. They have and had many friends all over the country as a result of their travels and the organizations they dedicated themselves to, especially the insurance industry which they loved so much.
In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations to Ladies of Charity of Metropolitan Kansas City, PO Box 480753, Kansas City, MO 64148 or The Serra Club of Kansas City,#25, PO Box 480825, Kansas City, MO 64148.