1936
James
2022
James Edward Brown
July 15, 1936 — September 27, 2022
James Edward Brown, 86, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Midwest Senior Care Community, Galena, IL.
James was born at home in Galena, IL on July 15, 1936, to Stuart and Irene (Sweitzer) Brown. He graduated from Elizabeth High School in 1954. He married Patricia Lewis in 1958 and they had six children. He married Betty Lieb Nielsen on June 30, 1984, and James gained two stepdaughters.
James farmed for many years. He also proudly served as a Deputy for Jo Daviess County and as a part-time police officer in several communities throughout his career. Later in life, he worked in the maintenance department at the Jo Daviess Carroll Area Vocational Center, Elizabeth, Illinois.
Faith and family were important to James. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, IL. He enjoyed music, hunting, horses, and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed Sunday morning coffee with his sons.
James is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Betty Brown; six children, Dianne Allendorf; Mark (Becky) Brown; Mike (Jane) Brown; David (Dena) Brown; Kathy (Rex) Kreuder; and Kevin (Dana) Brown; two stepdaughters, Nancy (Jim) Boop, and Suzanne (Jim) Koch; 17 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one brother, Ronald (Margie) Brown, one sister, Carole Berlage; and many nieces and nephews.
James is preceded in death by his parents, Stuart and Irene; his father and mother-in-law, Ervin and LaVonne Lieb, a son-in-law, Steven Allendorf; and a brother-in-law, Maurice Berlage.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family service will be held.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Midwest Senior Care Community; the staff of Midwest Medical Center Physical and Occupational Therapy Department; the doctors and staff at Medical Associates Clinic; and Hospice of Dubuque for their exceptional and loving care of James.
James was born at home in Galena, IL on July 15, 1936, to Stuart and Irene (Sweitzer) Brown. He graduated from Elizabeth High School in 1954. He married Patricia Lewis in 1958 and they had six children. He married Betty Lieb Nielsen on June 30, 1984, and James gained two stepdaughters.
James farmed for many years. He also proudly served as a Deputy for Jo Daviess County and as a part-time police officer in several communities throughout his career. Later in life, he worked in the maintenance department at the Jo Daviess Carroll Area Vocational Center, Elizabeth, Illinois.
Faith and family were important to James. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, IL. He enjoyed music, hunting, horses, and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed Sunday morning coffee with his sons.
James is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Betty Brown; six children, Dianne Allendorf; Mark (Becky) Brown; Mike (Jane) Brown; David (Dena) Brown; Kathy (Rex) Kreuder; and Kevin (Dana) Brown; two stepdaughters, Nancy (Jim) Boop, and Suzanne (Jim) Koch; 17 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one brother, Ronald (Margie) Brown, one sister, Carole Berlage; and many nieces and nephews.
James is preceded in death by his parents, Stuart and Irene; his father and mother-in-law, Ervin and LaVonne Lieb, a son-in-law, Steven Allendorf; and a brother-in-law, Maurice Berlage.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family service will be held.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Midwest Senior Care Community; the staff of Midwest Medical Center Physical and Occupational Therapy Department; the doctors and staff at Medical Associates Clinic; and Hospice of Dubuque for their exceptional and loving care of James.
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