1930
Donald
2004
Donald L. Brown Sr
June 28, 1930 — April 29, 2004
Donald L. Brown, 73 of Milan went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2004 at Illini Hospital, Silvis.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island with military honors conducted by Milan American Legion Post 569 and Rock Island VFW Post # 1303. Memorials may be made to his family for a fund to be established.
Donald was born June 28, 1930 in Moline to Floyd Lester and Opal I. Steeples Brown. He married Billie Jean "Bettie" Cowan on October 28, 1957 in Rock Island.
Donald was employed for 33 years as a Warehouse Man for John Deere Plow Planter, Moline.
Donald served four years each in the U.S. Army, U.S. Marines and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a life time member of the Milan American Legion Post # 569 where he served as chaplain, past commander, and performed over a 1000 funerals with the honor guard. He was also a member of the Rock Island VFW Post # 1303 and UAW Local 434 in East Moline where he was a former union steward. Donald was in charge of the food booths for the Milan Indian Summer Festival for 10 years.
SURVIVORS
Wife
Daughters Valerie (Daniel) Black Moline
Wendy Brown (Jim Smith) Milan
Twin Sons Donald L. Brown Jr. Milan
Ronald L. Brown Milan
Grandchildren Rachael (Terry) Dietz Moline
Adam (CoriAnne) Black Moline
Christopher Brown Milan
Cory Brown Milan
Stephanie Brown Milan
Great Granddaughter Alexia Dietz Moline
Brothers Leo E. (Jackie) Brown Rock Island
Barry L. (Sharon) Brown Andalusia
He was preceded in death by a daughter Susan N. Brown, parents, brothers William H. Brown and Jerry L.Brown and a sister-in-law Verla Brown.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island with military honors conducted by Milan American Legion Post 569 and Rock Island VFW Post # 1303. Memorials may be made to his family for a fund to be established.
Donald was born June 28, 1930 in Moline to Floyd Lester and Opal I. Steeples Brown. He married Billie Jean "Bettie" Cowan on October 28, 1957 in Rock Island.
Donald was employed for 33 years as a Warehouse Man for John Deere Plow Planter, Moline.
Donald served four years each in the U.S. Army, U.S. Marines and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a life time member of the Milan American Legion Post # 569 where he served as chaplain, past commander, and performed over a 1000 funerals with the honor guard. He was also a member of the Rock Island VFW Post # 1303 and UAW Local 434 in East Moline where he was a former union steward. Donald was in charge of the food booths for the Milan Indian Summer Festival for 10 years.
SURVIVORS
Wife
Daughters Valerie (Daniel) Black Moline
Wendy Brown (Jim Smith) Milan
Twin Sons Donald L. Brown Jr. Milan
Ronald L. Brown Milan
Grandchildren Rachael (Terry) Dietz Moline
Adam (CoriAnne) Black Moline
Christopher Brown Milan
Cory Brown Milan
Stephanie Brown Milan
Great Granddaughter Alexia Dietz Moline
Brothers Leo E. (Jackie) Brown Rock Island
Barry L. (Sharon) Brown Andalusia
He was preceded in death by a daughter Susan N. Brown, parents, brothers William H. Brown and Jerry L.Brown and a sister-in-law Verla Brown.
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