Dale Sturtz Brown

BROOKFIELD - Dale Sturtz Brown, 73, of Brookfield, died unexpectedly Monday, May 4, 2009, at his home.

He was born April 30, 1936, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Dale Sturtz Brown, Sr., and Earlene Shepherd Brown. He was raised in Mission, Kansas and graduated from Shawnee Mission High School.

He received a Bachelor's degree in anthropology from University of Kansas, a Master's degree from University of Rhode Island, and Doctorate in Education from Royalton College. Dale was married to Marcia Fullmer in 1959, who passed away in 2002. He was then married to his current wife, Leticia in Brookfield on May 6, 2003.

Dale served in the U.S. Navy for 27 years, where he was a helicopter pilot, and retired at the rank of Captain. He had worked as a realtor for Century 21 agency for 21 years. Dale had served on the Randolph Union High School Board, and was presently serving on the Randolph Technical Career Center Board. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Brookfield Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed researching genealogy, and raising Champion Montadale Sheep.

Survivors include his wife, Leticia S. Brown; son, Nathan Brown and daughter Heather Brown, all of Brookfield; sister, Linda Gay of Omaha, Neb.; cousin, Gary Ellis of Alexandria, Va., and Brookfield; two grandchildren. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Kimberly A. Brown.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the Montpelier Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 244 Hersey Road in Montpelier. Burial will follow at Brookfield Village Cemetery.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, South Royalton Ward. Online condolences may be left at www.dayfunerals.com. Arrangements are by the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.