Roger Thomas "Tom" Brown

Lilah Crowe2023-06-03T17:59:44-05:00

Name: Roger Thomas "Tom" Brown
Location of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date of Birth: July 10, 1936
Date of Death: February 20, 2005 (68 years old)
Parents: Marion Brown and Emelie (Hesla) Brown
High School and Class: 1954 - Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
College: Itasca Community College, Coleraine, Minnesota
University of North Dakota
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Tom was active in football, wrestling, and track. He was a longtime Grand Rapids area businessman before retiring to Marco Island, Florida.

He served on the Grand Rapids Fire Department for many years. He was very active in both the Grand Rapids, Minnesota and Marco Island, Florida Moose Lodges, achieving the highest order of Pilgrim while serving the Marco Lodge.

He enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting and having a good time. His favorite place to be was at his home on Bowstring Lake in the summer.

Preceding him in death were his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his partner and best friend, Lori Passini; five sons, Ken (Wendy), Kevin (Denise), Kyle (Kim) Keith, Todd (Sue); a brother, Dennis (Linda); and nine grandchildren.

Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot C-A-19-2-2)

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