Richard Brown

Born in Rockford, IL
Born on Mar 7, 1940
Departed on Feb 8, 2022

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Dear Judy, Dick trained me for my career at Will Ross. His best lesson: if you wear the same suit every day wear a clean white shirt and shined shoes. All you have to do is change the tie. Nobody knows the difference. That tip stayed with me for the rest of my career. Dick was a fabulous mentor. God bless Dick and your family. Peter Egge Billings, Mt

Dear Judy, Dick trained me for my career at Will Ross. His best lesson: if you wear the same suit every day wear a clean white shirt and shined shoes. All you have to do is change the tie. Nobody knows the difference. That tip stayed with me for the rest of my career. Dick was a fabulous mentor. God bless Dick and your family. Peter Egge Billings, Mt

My sincere condolences Judy to you and your entire family. I was fortunate to meet Dick at a medical sales show in the late 80's. Dick in his very gracious, funny and forthright way took me under his wings, and from that first moment we always had a great connection. We had many great sales meetings over the years, most of which I recall with great fondness. Dick was an old school sales guy, with great people skills which made him a great success.I will miss my conversations with Dick, about the industry, and always about sports. Sad news, and again my sincere condolences to the Brown family.

judy-sending you Kappa Delta love

Judy, Carrie, Scott and families, Ted and I have so many fond memories of Dick. Here are just a few that stand out: *Walking with the kids on Halloween night while they were trick or treating. *Discovering that a drill needed bits to be of any use. *Coaching the boys together in basketball. *Getting into character for the murder mystery dinners. *Always interested in what our children were doing as they got older. *His love and knowledge of the Iowa Hawkeyes football and basketball teams. And so many more. Dick was a good guy, definitely his own person. He will be missed in all the roles he had in his lifetime...husband, father, grandfather and a good friend. Ted and JulieEbertsch

Judy and family, Sue and I are truly sorry for your loss and are praying for all of you. Everyone who has shared condolences ahead of me gives the exact picture of the Dick I came to know. I need not repeat their description of him again. Every week during the summer Dick, Steve Hinkley and I would play 19 holes of golf. Very few octogenarians have that level of stamina, but Dick sure did. We only missed one week last summer because of the heat. 18 holes were played on the golf course and one at the American Legion or VFW. This hole was the most fun because we all got to lament the bad shots we had hit or celebrate small victories like a birdie or making a long put. And all three of us eagled the 19th hole every week!! Sometimes we said it was the last time we'd ever play because we had played so poorly. But we always had a great time and a lot of laughs. And we always played the next week. I'm truly going to miss that. I'm truly going to miss him. A big dent in the Three Amigos that will never be replaced. Gob bless you all. Dennis and Susan Mulligan

To the whole brown family….Dick was one of my favorite people at tenmile. He always made me smile. Loved talkin politics with him, he always had the correct compass direction. Dick, you the Man! ill miss you. JQ

To the whole brown family….Dick was one of my favorite people at tenmile. He always made me smile. Loved talkin politics with him, he always had the correct compass direction. Dick, you the Man! ill miss you. JQ

Oh Carrie ,Judy, Scott, the whole family!!!! I’m so very very sorry to hear about Mr. Brown!!!! Sending all of you lots of love!!!!! Mary Woods Edaburn!!!

A true role model and wonderful human being. So glad I was able to spend time with you this summer at Tenmile. Remembering you all in thoughts and prayers and sending a lot of love.

Judy, thinking about you and your family at this time. J

Judy, thinking about you and your family at this time. J

Where do the minutes, hour, days, and years go?Fond memories of our time together while bowling at Town and Country! RIP Brownie!

Judy and family, I am so sad about your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers. Dick was the guy that who always put a smile on your face and was always there when you needed help with anything. I will truly miss him as my summer golfing partner, It will never be the same.

So very sorry for your loss, Judy! It is hard to say goodbye…may the Lord comfort you and your family. ??

Judy. I just heard about Dick from Marcia Bruggink. I'm so sorry. You and your family are all in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.

Dick, we will miss your voice, your smile, your stories, your humor and your friendship.

Dick, you are a gem of a human being and I am honoured I met you through our relations at Burton. You were in a class of your own. God bless your family and heaven gained a bright “light”.

Dick, you are a gem of a human being and I am honoured I met you through our relations at Burton. You were in a class of your own. God bless your family and heaven gained a bright “light”.

My sympathy to family. Always the true gentlemen with that wonder smile on his face & twinkle of humor & joy in his eyes.

Deepest sympathies to the entire Brown family for the loss of Dick. "Brownie" was one of the brightest lights in the room at every sales meeting we ever attended. His witty sense of humor was truly legendary and will never be forgotten.

Dear Judy sincere sympathy to you and your family.

God’s speed my dear friend.