Herbert Edward Brown

After a long and good life, Herbert Edward Brown, age 89, passed away on November 5, 2002, encircled by his family. He died in Salt Lake City of causes incident to congestive heart failure, and now has reunited with his sweetheart, Marjorie.

He was born October 20, 1913 in Ogden, UT, the eldest of six children f Herbert Alexander and Margaretha Witteveen Brown. Herb spent his school-boy days in Ogden, Malad, ID and for a short time in Kennelworth, UT. He learned Morse Code and built himself a radio set as a youth, then went on to obtain his advanced amateur radio license. He served in the Army Signal Corps during WWII in New Guinea and the Phillippines, and taught radar in Florida. He supported his way through college, graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah.

Herb married Marjorie May Lundquist on April 19, 1940 in the Salt Lake Temple. After 62 years, they were separated for five months after her passing in June, 2002.

Herb’s varied interests and skills included gardening, ham radio, woodworking, home remodeling and computers. Many people were the recipients of his handmade clocks and bowls, or fresh produce from his bounteous garden.

He was blessed with one son and four granddaughters to whom he was a beacon of kindness and generosity. After his retirement from Hill Field he spent over twenty years on a sealing team in the Ogden LDS Temple. His sweetness of spirit will always be remembered with fondness by those who knew and loved him.

Herb is survived by his son, Dean Carl, and daughter in law, Laurel of Murray, and granddaughters Erin, Shannon (serving a mission in Chile), Kelly and Melinda.

Funeral services will be held November 9, 2002 at Myers Mortuary Chapel in Ogden. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery.