1945
2017
Ronald D. Brown, 72, passed away at home surrounded with the love of his family on August 30, 2017, after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born on August 11, 1945, in Atchison, KS to Northie and Louise (Johnson) Brown. Ron attended elementary school in Rushville, MO, and graduated from DeKalb High School in DeKalb, MO, in 1963, playing football all four years. While attending Northwest Missouri State University he continued his education and his football career. He graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor’s degree in secondary education with emphasis on teaching industrial arts. His first teaching job was in Kearney, MO, where he taught for two years and drove a school bus. He taught in the North Kansas City School District at Winnetonka High School from 1970 through 1998 teaching Industrial Arts. In 1971 he received his Master’s in Education from Northwest Missouri State. In 1979, Ron graduated from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS, with an Education Specialist Degree in Secondary Administration.
He was a member of Fairview Christian Church.
He retired from teaching in 1998 where he spent many hours working in his shop building furniture, making riding toys, babysitting his grandkids, creating holiday figures, volunteering with scouting, and fixing everything else. In 2001, he built a house at the Lake of the Ozarks where he and his family have spent many enjoyable times. Ron was one who enjoyed fishing and teaching his five grandsons and one granddaughter to fish. He thought the world of his grandchildren.
Ron is survived by his wife of 48 years Carol (Breeding) Brown and two children, Derek (Jennifer) Brown and Denise (Jeremy) Franklin. He has six grandchildren, Tyler, Luke, and Kyle Brown and Jack, Drew, and Josie Franklin. He also has a brother, Richard (Emily) Brown of Lee’s Summit, MO. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of life will be held at White Chapel Mausoleum on Thursday, September 7, 2017 form 7:00-9:00. Memorials may be made in honor of Ron to the American Cancer Society.
“It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. A part of us went with you; the day God took you home. If tears could build a stairway, and heartaches make a lane, we’d walk our way to heaven, and bring you back again. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still, in our hearts you hold a place no one could ever fill.”
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September 7, 2017
Carol,
Was saddened to learn of Ron's passing. I have fond memories of him during my employ at Winnetonka. He was very personable and would say how you doing every morning as he shook my hand. The students liked him too as he was a good influence on them as well as a good teacher. May he rest in peace. Bill Coons
September 7, 2017
Our sympathy to you and your family on the loss of Ron. I remember meeting him at Northwest when you first started dating him and thinking you had met a real winner! Larry has many fond memories of their encounters at Winnetonka. May your many good memories comfort you.
Larry & Cheryl Delmont
September 5, 2017
My deepest condolences for your loss of your dear loved one Ronald. May you all find comfort and strength from our loving heavenly Father, who comforts us during difficult times. May prayers strengthen you and the loving support of family and friends sustain you in the days ahead.
September 4, 2017
Randle Grossman
I have many memories of Ron (The Hound), at Dekalb High. He was a real gentleman and always cheerful. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Brown family. I know he will be missed
September 2, 2017
Donna Garrison Wathen
Carol, so sorry to hear about Ron. Prayers for you and your family.
September 2, 2017
Jeff Brunner
My sympathy to the family of my 2nd cousin Ron. May God give you comfort at this difficult time.
September 2, 2017
Ron Blakley
What a great guy! I have many fond memories of time spent together with "Hound Brown" when we were young. I can see him now riding his donkey through the streets of Rushville. Not many people can say that! During 4 years of playing football together at DHS, we formed a close bond. I've never known anyone with a more positive attitude. He will be missed by all who knew him.
September 2, 2017
Sandy Valline
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
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