Clifford Allen Brown

BROWN, Clifford Allen
Of Portage, MI Passed away Monday evening, January 12, 2010. Clifford was born August 10, 1913 in Pierre, South Dakota and raised on a farm in Blount, SD, the son of Hayes and Selma Westlund Brown. He was a member of the Christian Church-Disciples of Christ and a 75 year member of the Masons. Prior to his retirement Clifford was a meat cutter for 40 years with various companies which included; Armintrouts, A&P, Carls Market, Hardings, and Town & Country. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed golf, bowling, fishing, and dancing. He also enjoyed bird watching and crossword puzzles. On January 22, 1939 he married the former E. Marie "Jackie" Jaquith his loving wife of 52 years, who preceded him in death in 1991. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Erwin Brown; a sister, Hazel; and a nephew, Sonny Brown. He later married Betty L. Weaver who survives. Also surviving are his children, Janet Bruce Meulman, Marianne K. Brown, David Joyce Brown; 9 grandchildren, Pam Platteborze-Holman, Stacy Meulman-Warner, Thomas Brown, Genevieve Brown, Shannon Meulman, Erika Lubieniecki, Sheryl Meulman, Steven Brown, Paul Lubieniecki; 11 great-grandchildren; and nieces, Sharon Russell and Lois Brown. Services will be held 1:00 o'clock Thursday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre with Pastor Jim Dyke officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Friends may meet the family this evening from 6-8pm at the Portage Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. www.langelands.com