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1927
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2019
Henry Brownwell Obituary
- - Henry (Hank) Aldridge Brownwell, 91, passed away on August 16, 2019. He was born October 1, 1927 at the original St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, Nevada. He met the love of his life, Joan Schade, and they were married in 1954. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage before she passed away in 2006.
Hank served in the Air Force where he developed a love of flying. Hank was a General Contractor who helped build the original Liberty Belle on South Virginia Street.
Besides spending time with his family, he enjoyed flying, fishing and working in his yard. Hank leaves behind his daughter Colleen, sons Dennis and Gary (Kelly); grandchildren Melissa Heywood (Cort), Rachael, Aaron Buchspics (Crystal), and Jillian Morris; and great grandchildren, Jaxson, Elsa, and Oliver.
A Celebration of Hank's Life will be held on September 21st at 2:00 pm at 1155 Lampe Rd. Reno, Nevada.
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Betsy & Matt Brimmeier
September 16, 2019
Hank you will be missed. We were so blessed to have known you. So happy to know you are with Joan again.
Eileen Morandi
September 5, 2019
I had the pleasure of meeting Hank and his wife Joan. He was a kind man. He Loved his family and enjoyed being with his longtime friends. Hank you will surely be missed. Our Condolences to his family . Eileen & Jim Morandi
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Betsy & Matt Brimmeier
August 27, 2019
John Liller
August 24, 2019
I met Hank briefly in the early 90's when I took over his interest in an airplane he was partnered in with Frank Sala. I flew with he and Frank on several occasions. I remember him as shrewd businessman and all around nice gentleman. My condolences to the Brownwell family. Godspeed Hank
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