 1935 - 2020 (85 years)
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| Name |
Louis Russell Brown |
| Born |
26 Nov 1935 |
Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
08 Dec 2020 |
Bethel, Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
Trinity United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rehrersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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| Person ID |
I116667 |
Strausstown Roots | Braun.P, Potteiger.M, Rieth.G, Röhrer.D, Schauer.M, Shepler.H, Spengler.M, Stein.S, Stupp.M, Zerbe.M, ~RWilliams |
| Last Modified |
9 Dec 2020 |
| Father |
Russell Mark Brown, b. 21 Nov 1911, Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 04 Jun 1985, Rehrersburg, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 73 years) |
| Mother |
Sue Emily Marburger, b. 13 Sep 1917, Rehrersburg, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 01 Jun 2003, Rehrersburg, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 85 years) |
| Family ID |
F36781 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S2] Reading Eagle, on-line, 09 Dec 2020.
Louis R. Brown passed away on December 8 from complications from Parkinson's disease. Born on November 26, 1935 to Russell M. Brown and Sue E. (Marburger) Brown. He was the loving husband of 63 years to Betty N. (Miller) Brown. He was predeceased in death by an infant son, Craig Allan Brown and sister Nancy Light. He is survived by his wife Betty, son Scott Brown, husband of Lori (Beagle) Brown, Daughters Kim Showers, Wife of Drew Showers and Kelly Brehm, wife of Michael Brehm and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his three sisters. Carol Cummings, Gloria Patches (Wife of Tom Patches) and Cheryl Ratliff. He graduated from Womelsdorf High School Class of 1953. He proudly served his country by joining the Air National Guard 148th studying electronics. Louis was an active member of his community. He was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ and spent time serving on the consistory. In 1979 he joined the Rehrersburg Lions Club holding many offices including Zone Chairman for 8 years. He was fortunate to have traveled to many international conventions in Philadelphia, Detroit and Boston. He spent his entire working career in the family appliance business (Brown's Appliance) in a service and management capacity till his retirement in 2003 ending over 50 years of the company. Over the years he and Betty were fortunate to have been able to travel through the company to places like Hawaii and Switzerland including many golf trips. Later in his adult life Louis discovered a love of sailing. He was a chartered member of The Blue Marsh Sailing club. Serving as Commodore and Treasury for many years. Through the club, he would travel to The Virgin Islands, Chesapeake Bay, Lake Wallenpaupack and Fenwick Island, Delaware. He and Betty were fortunate to have been able to travel extensively throughout their marriage to places like Europe, Bermuda, The Caribbean and the United States. One of his last trips was with his sisters to Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Trinity UCC.
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