Obituary; Donald Erwin Brown

Donald Erwin Brown, 80, died of natural causes on April 6, 2015 at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, MT. He was born November 8, 1934 in Fergus Falls, MN to Arthur L. Brown and Ida (Torvik) Brown. Don attended grade school in Wendell, MN and graduated from high school in Elbow Lake, MN in 1952. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952. After completing basic training in Texas he was stationed in Great Falls MT. He met his wife, Virginia on a blind double date and they were married August 18, 1957 in Great Falls MT. He was stationed in various places around the world. With much pride he enjoyed being a mechanic on the YF12A test plane at Edwards AFB, CA. In 1973 he retired from the Air Force and moved to Plains where he worked at the Diehl Mill, the city of Plains as a maintenance worker, and the Sanders County Road Department. Don was a Life Member of Horse Plains VFW Post #3596 and the American Legion Post #426 of Wendell, MN. He was also past Post Commander of the VFW Post #3596. He enjoyed working on model planes, reading military history, and following his grandchildren with their activities.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia of 58 years. He has one son Henry Brown, and two daughters, Norma Cole (Wayne) and Karen Pickering (Paul) who reside in Plains. The pride of his life were his grandchildren Falon Albertson (Aaron), Curtis Pickering, Scott Pickering and Nathan Cole, and two great grandchildren Cole and Jordyn Albertson. He has two brothers and wives, Lyle (Mary Ann) Brown and Lee (Marie) Brown and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held May 9, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Plains Cemetery in Plains MT. Any memorials may be made to the Plains VFW.