Memorial

Max Duayne Brown, 87, of Marion, passed away August 18, 2016 at Bickford Cottage in Marion.

Private family graveside service will take place at a later date at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Max was born on October 12, 1928 to Hugh and Ada (Mosier) Brown in New London, Iowa.  He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948.  Max was united in marriage to Helen Frizzelle on October 17, 1953 in Bellwood, Illinois.

Max is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Helen of Marion, their two sons Greg Brown of Melbourne, Australia and Lindsay (Dianne) Brown of Marion, four grandchildren: Austin and Valerie Brown, Cara (Andre) Kahler, and Kevin Brown; two great-grandchildren Landon and Bennett Kahler; siblings C. Richard Brown of Arizona and Verleah (John) Kosloske of Alexandria, Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his step mother: Irene Brown; siblings Dale and Ronald Brown and Ruth Pate; and a granddaughter Caitlin Brown.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Camp Courageous.