Robert Brown

Funeral services for Robert Brown were held July 21, 2010, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park.

Robert Edward Brown was born July 18, 1933, the son of Roy and Sadie (Black) MacDonald and adopted son of Gurney and Bulah Brown. He graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1950 and attended Iowa State University in Ames for one year. Robert enlisted in the United States Army on October 3, 1956, and served until July 12, 1958. His duties included being in the motor pool as well as a tour in Korea after the conflict.

Robert was united in marriage to Sharon Louise Bowman on May 7, 1960, in Walker, Minn. He began his carpentry career working for his father at age 13 in Coon Rapids, later moving to Longmont, Colo., continuing his carpentry career. In 1980, he moved to Alliance, Neb., where he started a career as a sheet metal worker for Burlington Northern Railroad. He retired from the railroad in 1998. He moved to Lake Park and continued his carpentry work until his illness.

Robert enjoyed anything to do with woodworking and his family.

Robert passed away July 17, 2010, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. at 76 years of age.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; daughter, Sue and her husband, Brian Grabianowski; daughter, Cyndi and her husband, Jacob Zins; son, Daniel and his wife, Kim Brown; grandchildren, Crystal and Brandon Lewis, Brett and Amber Fricke, Jason and Jessica Brown; great-grandchildren, Samantha and Madalyn O'Clair; sisters, Betty Jo Smith and Betty Lydell; brother, Dean MacDonald.

He was preceded in death by his parents, adopted parents; brother, Dan Monthei and a grandson, Lyle Fricke.

Turner Jenness Family Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be submitted at turnerfuneralhomes.com.