Orville Dale Brown passes away on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, at Winslow Funeral Chapel, located at 1505 W. Third St.
He was born June 13, 1928, in Topeka, Kan., to Elsie Pearl Simmons Brown and Ralph Irvin Brown.
Orville graduated from Winslow High School with the Class of 1946. He was an electrician apprentice at ATS&F railroad, served in the United States Marine Corps at El Toro Base California, Platoon 150. He worked for Babbitt’s Brothers as manager of Thriftway Supermarket, Babbitt’s Department Store and Babbitt’s Lumber Yard until his retirement, then as manager of Bashas’ grocery store in Winslow for many years.
He was a member of Winslow Kiwanis, Winslow Elks Lodge and Winslow Rotary Club.
Orville was an avid golfer, hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. He travelled to Ireland, Italy and Egypt, whale watched in the Northwest, and watched the fall colors along the Northeast coast.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Pearl and Raph Brown; and his wife of 45 years, Marilyn Jean Vaillancourt Brown.
Survivors include his daughters, Dalene Brown Reese (Jim), Sharlene Ann Brown Dugger (Michael), and Marlene Kay Brown Moore (Blane); his sister, Evelyn Gillespie; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews, dear friends, classmates and Winslowites.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Wounded Warrior Project by mail to P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675 or online at https://support.woundedwarrior.org.
