Lewis W. Brown: 1917 – 2010
Lewis W. Brown, 92, a resident of Columbia City, passed away at 8:40 p. m. on Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Columbia City following an extended illness. He had been a patient there for the past eleven months.
Mr. Brown was born in Richland Township on September 6, 1917, a son of Ernest V. and Erma F. (Goodrich) Brown. He graduated from Larwill High School in 1936, completed Dodge’s Institute in Valparaiso for radio communications, and spent most of his life in Whitley County.
On May 17, 1941 he was married in Indianapolis to Ann Dalesio, and was employed in communications with the Indiana State Police for nearly 26 years. He was one of the early state police employees and was assigned Badge 94. He retired from there in 1966.
Following his tenure there, he worked as a maintenance electrician for General Electric in Fort Wayne for six years, owned and operated Larwill Hardware for three years, and was employed in the maintenance department at Whitley County Hospital for ten years, retiring from there in 1987. In addition, he had owned and operated several farms in Thorncreek and in Etna-Troy Townships.
He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Churubusco, and also attended St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church in Columbia City. He was also a member of the Whitley County Amateur Radio Club and the Pioneers of the Indiana State Police.
Mrs. Brown preceded him in death on June 22, 2002.
The surviving relatives include his children Jeanne (Mark) Teghtmeyer, Carolyn Banyash, Lewis M. “Mike” Brown, and Victor Brown, all of Columbia City; a brother Eldon A. (Audrey) Brown of Liberty; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son Roger Brown in 1977; by two sisters Lucille Bohnstedt and Faye Keefer; and by a brother Walter Brown.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Thursday, July 1, 2010, at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Churubusco with Father Danney Pinto, the celebrant.
The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p. m., or after 9 a. m. Thursday. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Interment with military graveside rites will be in the Lakeview Cemetery, Larwill.
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June 29th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
My deepest sympathy to Lewis’s family. I will always remeber my uncle coming to visit us in his state police uniform. It was a real thrill for a young boy to be visited by a state trooper. Uncle Lewis was always an example for us to follow. He will be sorely missed.
June 29th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Please accept our sympathy on the loss of such a great man in your lives. He made a lot of impressions on many of us who knew him through the years. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time in your lives.
May God Bless Each of You.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:53 am
I had the privilege to work with Mr. Brown for several years as his tax professional. Mr. Brown always had insightful, thought provoking, and intelligent things to say as we’d discuss the world’s issues. I always looked forward to our time together.
He was a great man. My deepest sympathies to his family.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:55 am
I had the privilege to work with Mr. Brown for several years as his tax professional. I always looked forward to our time together. Mr. Brown always had insightful, thought provoking, and intelligent things to say as we’d discuss the world’s issues.
He was a great man. My deepest sympathies to his family.
June 30th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Carolyn and family,
so sorry to hear of Lewis’s passing. Our deepest sympathy. We’ll always remember Lewis walking around the neighborhood.The residents next door also send their sympathy. May Our Lord comfort you all. Lovingly Don, Grace Brown, and Billie Schuman
and the residents at the retirement center.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
To the family of Mr. Brown,
I am a new member of the whitley county amateur radio club and I understand that Mr. Brown was a charter member of our club and we would like to extend our deepest sympathy for your loss. We would like to send something on behalf of the club but may not be able to get it to you in time for the funeral is there an address where we could send something? Please email WB9LAF@yahoo.com
July 6th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
I want to extend my condolence in the earthly loss of your Dad. He (and your mother) were really great people and I’ll never forget their love and support to Whitley County Right to Life, especially in its beginnings.
And, on a more personal note, Jeanne, last September I ran into you in the hospital cafeteria when Max was in for knee replacement surgery. I think you were late (or almost late) getting back to work as we totally lost track of time in discussing our grandkids similar illnesses. I don’t know how to contact you and I’d love to be able to communicate with you. Perhaps the funeral director would be kind and share my e-mail address with you. I hope so. I look forward to receiving an e-mail from you.
Again, I am so sorry for your loss.