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Richard A Brown
Birth: Jul. 19, 1926
Death: Nov. 8, 2006
Richard A. "Rick" Brown, age 80, of Yorkville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 19, 1926 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Ole and Bessie Brown. Rick enjoyed growing up in Plano, IL where he attended the Plano Grade Schools and the Plano High School.
Rick was united in marriage on May 9, 1981 to the former JoAnn Juneau Anderson and they spent the next 25 happy years of their lives together. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Yorkville, IL. Rick always enjoyed sharing his time and talents with seniors. He was a member of the Senior Services, the Golden Diners Club and delivered "Meals on Wheels" to people in need and was a brave and special man, who was always willing to lend a helping hand.
Rick was a former Alderman for Plano, an officer of the Elk's Club in Aurora and a member of the Sandwich Moose Lodge #1016. He was also a member of the Lucky 50 Fishing Club. Rick was employed by the Beacon News (Copley Press) for more than 47 years before his retirement on November 1, 1989. During his career at the Beacon News, Rick had worked as a News Pressman and Pressroom Foreman. He had a love for his family and the many hours he spent with them gave him great happiness and satisfaction. Rick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and brother-in-law who will be deeply missed by his many family and friends.
Rick is survived by his wife of 25 years, JoAnn (Anderson) Brown of Yorkville, IL; his children, Dr. Julie Brown and her husband, Doug Hartman of Portland, Oregon, Terry A. (Kathy) Brown of Hinckley, IL, Wendy (Brown) Roop of Batavia, IL, Gilbert (Diane) Anderson of Aurora, IL, Charles (Linda) Anderson of Aurora, IL, Randall Anderson of Aurora, IL, Kenneth (Dana) Anderson, Sr. of Aurora, IL and Bernard (Pamela) Anderson of Bloomington, IL; his grandchildren, Hannah Zepeda, Aaron (Anne) Anderson, Ryan (Emily) Anderson, Brandon (Dayna) Anderson, Christian Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, Jon Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Jr., Emily R.M. Anderson, Phillipp Anderson, Caitlan Anderson, Michael (Kari) Hoffman and Jeff (Renee) Hoffman, his great-granddaughters, Charli Rose Anderson, Hannah, Claire, Lauren, Kahla and Haily Hoffman; his great-grandsons, Ryan Carter Anderson, Chancelor and Isaac Hoffman; his sister, Shirley (Roy) Duckett; his brother, William (Dora) Brown; his sister-in-law; Martha Brown; as well as many nieces and nephews. He also leaves his many friends, wonderful neighbors, Dr. Daniel Hatcher & Staff, Vitas nurses, Mary Keller and Kathy Gusler, Chaplain Judy and Brian King, Father Jerry, Deacon Dale and Sister Kathryn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Ole and Bessie Brown, his first wife of 30 years, Betty (Kiene) Brown, his sister and brother-in-law; Louise (Herbert) Dahl and his brother and sister-in-law; Robert (Anita) Brown.
Funeral Services for Rick will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 406 Walnut St., Yorkville, IL with Rt. Rev. Abbot Vincent Bataille, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Rock Township Cemetery in Plano, IL.
Friends may visit from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2006 at the Larson- Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Pkwy., Yorkville, IL, with a prayer service to be held at 7:00 p.m.
We did not know that day that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same. It breaks our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love and laughter are still our guide & though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing will seem the same, but as God calls us one by one the chain in heaven will connect again.
Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, 630-553-7611.
Published in the Beacon News from 11/9/2006 - 11/11/2006.
Family links:
Spouse:
Elizabeth J Kiene Brown (1925 - 1979)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Little Rock Township Cemetery
Plano
Kendall County
Illinois, USA
Created by: James Seidelman
Record added: Feb 27, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 18089425
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1926 - 2006 (80 years)