William D. Brown

William D. Brown, 80, North Manchester, IN died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 6:05 a.m. in Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, IN. He was born June 11, 1930 in Sterling, IL to Dewey Oliver & Lilly Olive (Webb) Brown. He graduated in 1948 from Milledgeville (IL) High School. William served in the US Navy. He was a milk truck driver for Kraft Foods, Milledgeville, IL, a salesman for Wester-Southern Life Insurance Company and retired as a truck driver from Heckman Bindery, North Manchester, IN. On March 19, 1950 he married W. Lorraine Reitzel. She died July 13, 2008. He was a former member of T.A.P., North Manchester, IN and a former member of Chain-Of-Lakes Barbershop Quartet. William was a certified white-faced brethren clown. He and his wife protrayed Santa & Mrs. Claus for various groups and organizations. He is survived by one son, Gregg (Debbie) Brown, Sidney, IN; two daughters, Colleen Brown, North Manchester, IN and Lorry (Scott) Garber, North Manchester, IN; five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. One grandchild is deceased. Services will be Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call Thursday, March 11, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the church. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of William D. Brown, memorial contributions may be made to Final Expense Fund, c/o McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN 46962. To send a private condolence to the family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.