Robert W. Brown

Robert W. Brown, 96, of Oaktown, IN, went to his heavenly home on December 28, 2022.  Bob was born on January 23, 1926 in Oaktown to the late George W. Brown and Gaythel E. Jeffers Brown. He married the love of his life, Peggy Ann (McClure) Brown on November 30, 1952, and they shared almost 58 years together before her passing in 2010.  

Bob graduated from Edwardsport High School in 1944.  He served his country proudly in the Army Air Corp during WWII and was a member of the American Legion.  Bob was a lifetime member of Oaktown Christian Church where he served as Elder and Deacon.  He formerly sat on the Board at Oak Village Nursing Home in the early years of its existence.  Bob was an independent trucker, worked in construction, and worked and retired from Packaging Corporation of America as a truck driver.  He was a proud Teamsters Union-man.  In his later years, as soon as it warmed up outside, you would always see “Bob Brown from Oaktown” sitting/sleeping in his lounge chair on the front porch in blue jeans/white t-shirt/sweatshirt attire as cars passed by.

Those left to mourn the loss of Bob are his children:  Shelia(Hector) Rosario, Lissa (Tom) Crowley, Charise (Gary) Ranardand Barry Brown;  grandchildren: Jason Rosario (Joe Boehnlein), Nick Crowley, Jeremiah Brown, Brandi Harrison, Brooks (Tara) Ranard, Clay (Skylar) Ranard, Andy (Alesha) Crowley, Eric (Natalie) Rosario; great-grandchildren: Elizabeth & Benjamin Harrison, Camden, Joscelyn, & Madelyn Crowley, Silas & Nash Crowley, Jack & Logan Ranard, Beckett & Isabelle Ranard.   Bob is also survived by several nephews and nieces. 

Bob is preceded in death by his parents (George & Gaythel), his wife (Peggy), two sisters, (Donna Brown and Carmen Redifer) and a brother (John Brown).

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with a service immediately following at Frederick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes Oaktown Chapel.  Memorial Contributions can be made to Oaktown Christian Church in lieu of flowers. Burial will follow in Oaktown Cemetery. Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes are honored to be entrusted with Bob’s arrangements.  The family welcomes online condolences to be left at www.fredrickandson.com

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