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Nebraska, where he grew
Nebraska, where he grew
up on a farm. Howard
up on a farm. Howard
married LucyConger, Mar.
married Lucy Conger, Mar.
2,1930 and lived in Grant,
2,1930 and lived in Grant,
Neb. He worked on the farm and in construction
Neb. He worked on the farm and in construction
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dinner ministry, and was a successful gardener.
dinner ministry, and was a successful gardener.
When Lucy died, Howard married Phyllis Van
When Lucy died, Howard married Phyllis Van
Bergen and moved to Canada and loved his new-
Bergen and moved to Canada and loved his new-found family. He had a gentle generous spirit
found family. He had a gentle generous spirit
and gusto for life. He is mourned by 3 children,
and gusto for life. He is mourned by 3 children,
9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 great-
9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and Phyllis' 5 children, 18
great-grandchildren, and Phyllis' 5 children, 18
grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. The
granchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. The
funeral was Apr. 17 at Clearbrook MB Church,
funeral was Apr. 17 at Clearbrook MB Church,
Abbotsford, B.C.
Abbotsford, B.C.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 11:28, 21 October 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jun p. 31

Birth date: 1906 Nov 1

text of obituary:

HOWARD BROWN

Howard Brown died Apr. 10, 2008. He was born Nov. 1, 1906 to Peter and Mary Brown in Kenesaw, Nebraska, where he grew up on a farm. Howard married Lucy Conger, Mar. 2,1930 and lived in Grant, Neb. He worked on the farm and in construction and shipbuilding, and was known as a good carpenter, building movie sets in California and remodelling homes. Howard was a deacon and Sunday school teacher in the Baptist church, and served camps and missions. He started a family dinner ministry, and was a successful gardener. When Lucy died, Howard married Phyllis Van Bergen and moved to Canada and loved his new-found family. He had a gentle generous spirit and gusto for life. He is mourned by 3 children, 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and Phyllis' 5 children, 18 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Apr. 17 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.