Harrison Brown
  • Born on: January 3, 1935
  • Departed on: September 25, 2018
  • Resided in: Cresco, IA

Harrison Brown

Harrison John Brown (“Dick”) passed away peacefully on September 25th, 2018 surrounded by friends and family at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco IA after his long battle with Alzheimer's and Dementia. Dick never turned down an opportunity for hunting, fishing, or a drink and smoke with friends. 

Born January 3rd, 1935, in Hinsdale, IL, Harrison was the youngest of two children. After graduating from Downers Grove high school, Harrison joined the Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed at the Pentagon working with computers. After honorably discharged, he went on to graduate from Colorado University’s Business School before continuing on to Depaul University Law School. 

Dick was introduced to Donna Jean Kearins at a dance and, after a short courtship, married Jan 28, 1961 in Chicago. While raising four wonderful children, he worked his way up to Vice President of La Grange State Bank. Being an avid outdoorsman, Dick started a Ducks Unlimited chapter in the western suburbs of Chicago and organized many hunting and fishing excursions to Canada, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Dick branched out into Real Estate Investment and moved to Homestead FL in 1979 and later retired to Decorah IA in 1990. 

Dick is survived by his children: Julie (Stuttgart, Germany), Kent (Denver, CO), Patrick (Seattle, WA) and Harrison “Johnny” (Prior Lake, MN); and 10 grandchildren: Brian, Danny, Michael, Brad, Luke, Abby, Alex, Amelia, Kathleen, and Harrison.

He was preceded in death by his wife Donna, brother Taylor (Fremont, OH), his father Kenneth Lorraine Brown (Homestead FL), and mother Margaret Lorraine (Taylor) Brown. 

A private memorial service will be held locally at a later date. 
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