Harry Brown

Brown, Harry Ogden 8/21/1916 - 7/1/2016 Allegan Harry Ogden Brown, age 99, of Allegan, Watson Township, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016. He was born August 21, 1916 in Martin, Michigan to the late Stanley and Louise Brown. He was the second of five children, including the late Mildred McGuire, Howard Brown, Eleanor Knuth Priest and William Brown. Harry lived a wonderful life and made sure that he enjoyed all of his 99 years. Time with his family and friends brought Harry a lot of joy and comfort. He loved to hunt and fish and spent a lot of time traveling the U.S.A. in his travel trailer. Harry was a farmer all of his life, buying his farm in 1941 in Watson. He worked for Fuller/Eaton Corporation for 10 years and was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was also lucky enough to spend his winters in Florida, enjoying the sunshine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elma (Clawson) Brown; their daughter, Janet (Brown) Buist; son, Richard Brown; and daughter, Sandra (Brown) Harnish; granddaughter, Cathy (Brown) Channells; grandson, Bruce Brown; and daughter-in-law, Gloria (Brown) Meendering. He leaves behind his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Angeline Brown; 9 grandchildren: Rick (Deb) Buist, Cheryl (Ron) Osentoski, Jim (Jennie) Brown, Chuck (Chris) Brown, Kim (Brian) Chiaramonte, Karen (Richard) Millward, Jeremy (Kris) Harnish, Adam (Christi) Harnish and John Brown; 28 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Jack Buist and his wife, Everdene; son-in-law, David Harnish and his wife, Linda; brother-in-law, Cobe Coburn; sister-in-law, Louise Pettit; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Allegan Medical Care Community for all of their excellent care and comfort. Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday, July 5 from 6-8pm at Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, rosary recited at 6pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, July 6 at 1pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (2036 20th St., Allegan, MI 49010), Rev. Father Harry Potter officiating. Donations may be made in memory of Harry to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the FFA Barn Fund. Internment at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.