Submitted by: Dan Rich

John W. Brown

Nov. 8, 1944 - Nov. 27, 2007

South Bend Tribune 11/30/2007
SOUTH BEND - John W. Brown, 63, residing in South Bend, IN, passed away at 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2007, in his home after a most courageous battle with cancer since 1997. He was born on November 8, 1944, in Modesto, CA, to Rex A. and Cathryn F. (Williams) Brown.

On January 13, 1966, in South Bend, he married the former Charlene A. Raess, who survives. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 41 years, Charlene; two sons, David Brown and his fiancée, Sheri of Ann Arbor, MI, and Anthony Brown and his wife, Pamela of Granger, IN. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Samantha Ann Brown, Mya Marie Brown and Kayla Lynn Brown; and a brother, Rex Brown, and his wife, Vicky of Niles, MI. A brother, James Brown, preceded him in death in 1992.

Mr. Brown was honorably discharged from the United States Navy after serving on the USS Stribling (DD-867). He worshipped the Lord at Grace Brethren Church in Mishawaka. He was a faithful and active member of Ireland Road Grace Brethren Church until it was no longer in existence, where he was responsible for remodeling an addition in 1983.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN. Rev. Robert Divine, Rev. Davy Troxel and Rev. Scott L. Weaver will officiate. Graveside services and military honors will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. today, Nov. 30, 2007, in the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Mishawaka Grace Brethren Church, 15250 Day Road, Mishawaka, IN 46546; or to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60707.