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James BROWN Obituary
James R. "Jim" Brown
MT. PULASKI, IL - James R. "Jim" Brown, 79, passed away at his home in Mt. Pulaski at 4:58 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015.
Jim was born Oct. 31, 1935, in Mt. Pulaski, son of Samuel Leonard and Verna Anderson Brown. He was united in marriage to Mary Hahn in September of 1957. She survives him in Mt. Pulaski.
Their union produced three children: Mark (Gail) Brown of Kalamazoo, Mich., Jill (Mike) Saulsberry of Woodbridge, Conn., and Ann (Wayne) Cowan of Lexington, Ky.; five grandchildren: Jeff and Carolyn Brown, Drew and Alex Cowan, and Leah Saulsberry.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.
Jim graduated from Millikin University in 1957 with a bachelor's degree in Business and Industry. His employment included real estate broker, time keeping department of Clinton Power Plant, planned giving counselor for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and estimator for Lincolnland Graphics. Jim was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski serving in various capacities: School board, Sunday school superintendent, Elder and Congregational Chairman.
Services for Jim will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski with the Rev. Glenn Stroschein officiating. A visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the church from 9-11 a.m. Burial will be at Mt. Pulaski Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Mt. Pulaski Zion Lutheran School or to Zion Lutheran Church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski.
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Eddie McVey
January 24, 2015
Mary, Mark, Gail, Jill, Mike, Ann and Wayne, I have so many fond memories of Jim and your family. I will always remember the late nights playing cards with your family and Jim's eternal smile and wit. I'm sorry I was not able to make it down to pay my respects. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and memories of Jim will live forever.
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