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Richard R. Brown,
95, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2010.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Olga, and sister Marion.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Phyllis; daughter Gerri Brown of Phoenix, Ariz.; son Robert (Marjorie) Brown of Eden Prairie, Minn.; three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

He retired in 1976 after a 39-year career at Honeywell. He and Phyllis spent his remaining years traveling and enjoying long hot summers at their cabin on Gust Lake near Lutsen, where they entertained many friends.

He expressed his greatest gratitude to the wonderful staff at Mount Olivet Careview Home for making his last six years comfortable, filled with humor and dignity.

The funeral was held March 6, 2010 at the Lund Chapel in the Careview Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Church of the Annunciation Education Fund or to Mount Olivet Careview Home.


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