Charley Steven Brown (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Charley Steven Brown, son of George and Ona Lane Brown, was born December 6, 1925, near Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Sunday, July 26, 2015, in his daughter’s home, in Osage Beach, Missouri, at the age of eighty-nine years, seven months, and twenty days.
On November 5, 1946, he was united in marriage to Pauline Marie Bingham, and to this union one daughter and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Pauline, on September 14, 2004, a son, Donald Brown; four brothers, Lane, Clell, Robert, and Roy; and two sisters, Lee and Floy.
Steve is survived by a daughter, Vickie Brown, of Osage Beach, Missouri; four grandchildren, Brandii, Mickey, Josh, and Stephen; six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three great-great-great grandchildren; a brother, R. D. Brown, of Lebanon, Missouri; a sister, Zonie Rash, of Weaubleau, Missouri; a special niece, Cathy Zabel; and was very close with many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Sleeper, Missouri area. He entered the military as a young man, and served his country faithfully in the United States Army from 1944 until 1946. He was stationed in France and Germany during part of that time, received the Purple Heart Medal, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He then made his home in Iowa where he and Pauline lovingly raised their children. For many years, he was a heavy equipment operator in the Davenport, Iowa area. In 1989, he and Pauline retired and moved back to the Lebanon area.
In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and doing woodworking projects. He enjoyed taking care of his lawn and also several others in the area. He had a delightful sense of humor and liked to laugh. He was also a bit of flirt at times. His family and friends were very important to him.
Steve was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his eighty-nine years.
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