Gilbert A. Brown

May 13, 1949 - August 7, 2021

Gilbert A. Brown, 72, of Lake Odessa passed unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Gil was born on May 13, 1949 to Ralph and Odelie (Rournpz) Brown in Hazel Park, MI.
Gil proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. In 1981, Gil married Shirley Dodde
and she preceded him in death in 2020. He worked for many years in the United States Postal Service
retiring as the Post Master in Lowell. Recently Gil had enjoyed spending time in Arizona with Shirley.
He also had a passion for shooting, fishing, hunting and collecting antiques. Gil also enjoyed blacksmithing,
making pocketknives. Gil was an avid reader especially of the Jack Reacher series and history books.

Gil will be dearly missed by: his children Erin (Randy) Fosburg, Samuel Brown and Richard Brown,
grandchildren: James, Aiyana, Cheyana and Savanna, siblings: Marlene Cartwright, Paul (Lori) Brown, Mark (Gale) Brown,
Kathy Klopp, Estelle Oliver and Ralph Wayne Brown, along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by: his wife Shirley and his parents Ralph and Odelie.
According to his wishes, cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of Gil’s life will be held at Koops Funeral Chapel with full Military Honors on August 28th, 2021 at 11am.

Memorials in Gil’s name can given to the Jackson-Muchler VFW Post 4461.

Online condolences can be left for the family at www.koopsfc.com .

Obituary from Dignity Memorial

Gilbert Brown in Vietnam, June 1970

Thanks to Raymond Richard for his assistance in preparing this page

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