Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Brown, Gilbert  "Gil" A. August 7, 2021
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Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net August 7, 2022, 4:21 pm

Hasting's Reminder-Saturday August 21, 2021

Gilbert A. Brown
LAKE ODESSA, MI.

Gilbert A. Brown, age 72, of Lake Odessa, passed unexpectedly at his home on 
Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.

Gil was born on May 13,1949 to Ralph and Odelie (Rournpz) Brown in Hazel Park. 
Gil proudly served his country in the Army during theVietnam War. In 1981, Gil 
married Shirley Dodde and she preceded him in death in 2020. He worked for many 
years in the United States Postal Service, retiring as the Post Master of 
Lowell.

Recently Gil had enjoyed spending time in Arizona with Shirley. He also had a 
passion for shooting, fishing, hunting and collecting antiques. Gil also enjoyed 
blacksmithing, making pocketknives. He was an avid reader especially of the Jack 
Reacher series and history books.Gil will be dearly missed by his children, Erin 
(Randy) Fosburg, Samuel Brown and Richard Brown; grandchildren, James, Aiyana, 
Cheyana, and Savanna; siblings, Marlene Cartwright, Paul (Lori) Brown, Mark 
(Gale) Brown, Katy Klopp, Estelle Oliver and Ralph Wayne Brown, along with many 
nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley and is parents, Ralph and Odelie.

According to his wishes, cremation h as taken place. A celebration of Gil's life 
will be held at Koops Funeral Chapel with full military honors on Saturday, Aug. 
28, 2021 at 11 a.m. Memorials in Gil's name can be given to the Jackson-
Mutschler VFW Post 4461. Online condolences can be left for the family at 
www.koopsfc.com


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