Doran Ray Brown

1948 - 2020

Doran Ray Brown obituary, 1948-2020, Broken Bow, NE

BORN

1948

DIED

2020

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Doran Brown Obituary

Doran Ray Brown, 71, went to be with his Lord on April 30, 2020 at his home after many years of pain and medical issues.

Doran was born Sept. 1, 1948 in Broken Bow, Neb. to E. Ray and Dorothy (Dinwiddie) Brown and was the third child and only son.

Doran attended school in Broken Bow. In grade school he was held back a year due to pneumonia. Due to his bad knees he was rejected from every branch of service when he tried to enlist during the Vietnam conflict, which was a major regret for him as his father served in WWII.

Through the years he tried his hands at various jobs, ranching in the Brownlee area, picking beans in Oregon, Police Officer in Sargent, serving various other law enforcement areas, and dispatched for the Broken Bow police station. In his earlier years he owned three businesses, a pawn shop, a hobby store and a pool table with jukebox hangout for kids.

Doran was married twice before he finally found the love of his life with Julie Ann Brendle Zielenbach. They were married in Hickman on Sept. 1, 2008. They then made their home in Berwyn.

Besides his wife Julie, he had enjoyed two other passions. One was his love for fine scale modeling but his greatest pride and joy was his 2008 GH 1800 Honda Goldwing trike with the Lehman rear end. Doran and Julie loved riding the trike. They belonged to the Loup Valley Road Riders Club and took two trips, one to Colorado and the other to South Dakota.

Doran is survived by his wife Julie of Berwyn; sister Sabra Hughes of Milford; brother-in-law Don Wilcox of Omaha; and various nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Ray and Dorothy Brown; and sister Nedra Wilcox.

Doran chose to be cremated. A memorial service will be decided at a later date due to the Covid-19 health concern with Govier Brothers Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in the Janesville Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials made be made to the Ansley Rescue Team. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com

Published by Custer County Chief from May 4 to May 10, 2020.

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so thankful that I was given the chance to know Doran. He was too good for this world.

Dan Stevens

June 21, 2020

We grew up enjoying being kids in B. Bow and later riding our Honda's when we were 16 -- life was good and lots of fun and the Brown family was a great part of that!

Mary Freitag Snapp

Friend

May 10, 2020

Our thoughts and prayers to Julie and family
Lean on the Lord and he'll carry you threw.
Doran will be missed but not forgotten

Rodney Palmer

May 9, 2020

Sorry to hear of Dorans passing. Have many fond memories of wild motorcycle rides, and conversations by the pool. May he Rest In Peace.

John Sickler

Family

May 7, 2020

To the family and friends of Doran Brown my thoughts and prayers are with all involve during this time of sorrow.

Amber Harris

Acquaintance

May 3, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Stanley Osterhoudt

Friend

May 2, 2020

D Ray... you were a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day! You always had a smile on your face and a hug for me! You will be missed by Mark and I. Love you buddy. Live life to the fullest....fly high without any further pain!

Mark and Susie Walker

Friend

May 1, 2020

Good memories of Doran when we were growing up. Sympathies to the family.

Darla Atkinson

May 1, 2020

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