Melvin Brown

Melvin Grant Brown

October 27, 1919 - December 4, 2009

Melvin Grant Brown, 90, of Maywood, passed away on December 4, 2009 at Senior Living Choices assisted living in Curtis, NE.

Melvin Grant Brown was born to Clyde M. and Esse E. (Stevens) Brown on October 27, 1919 at the Riley Brown ranch located in Southwest Lincoln County, Nebraska.

He spent a few months in Missouri and then returned to Hayes County, Nebraska where he grew to adulthood on his grandfather Stevens homestead. He attended country school at Brushy in Frontier County and Valley in Hayes County. He completed the eighth grade and decided to go into ranching and farming.

On February 6th 1941 he married Ellen Russell in Hayes Center, Nebraska. To this union two children were born; a daughter Glenda Ruth and a son Gordon Russell. They made their home in rural Hayes County until he purchased the George Easton farm in Frontier County in 1950 where he lived until ill health forced him to move to Senior Living Choices where he resided until his death.

Melvin enjoyed Auctioneering, attending Auctions and livestock, especially horses. He could remember the name of a horse and where the horse belonged whenever he saw a picture. Maybe couldn't tell you the owners name but never forgot the horse's name. He lived for his children and grandchildren! Nothing was ever too much to do for anyone of them.

Melvin was a member of the Gideon's and the Maywood Christian Church where he was very active.

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 69 years, Ellen; daughter Glenda and husband Richard Lenz of Curtis; son Gordon and wife Alice of Maywood; a brother Mackay Brown and wife Betty of Maywood; a sister Marion Hoschouer of Ames, IA; 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews and a host of other friends and relatives.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Esse, a granddaughter Janae Lenz, a great granddaughter Bridgett Anderson and a great grandson Jake Richardson.

He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

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Memorial donations may be made to:
Central Plains Hospice, 300 E 12th St, Cozad, NE 69130

Services

Visitation

Monday December 7, 2009, 1 - 8 at Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel
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with the family present from 6-8 pm

Funeral Service

Tuesday December 8, 2009, 11 am at Maywood Christian Church
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Burial

Tuesday December 8, 2009 at Maywood Cemetery
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