Gordon Lee Brown, age 77, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at his home in Glasgow, Montana.
Gordon was born in Glasgow, Montana on September 16, 1938 to Harold and Virginia (Beadle) Brown. He was a Glasgow Scottie Alumni of the class of 1956. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1956 and served until 1959 on the USS Midway as a parachute packer. He boxed in the Navy and was the 1957 Welter Weight Champion and received many trophies. After his honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, he returned to Glasgow and worked in the auto parts business and other misc. jobs including Newton Motors, where he became life-long friends with Terry Newton.
In June of 1963 he married the absolute love of his life, Dolores Albert, in Glasgow. In 1973 he went to work for the United States Postal Service in Glasgow, retiring from there in 1999.
He also had a passion for muscle cars and enjoyed drag racing, setting a national speed record for his class in April of 1965 at Lions Drag Strip in California. He also loved working on cars and restoring them.
He loved camping with his family and the Thorn Family. He also had a deep love for the time he spent at the cabin on Nelson Reservoir. He love to read and he had a deep loved for animals, especially his dogs and granddogs. He cherished his family and friends. He loved working in his yard, and he had a talent for working on chainsaws and sharpening chains.
Survivors include his wife Dolores of Valley View Home in Glasgow; a son Gordon L. Brown II and his wife Brigitte of Billings, MT; daughters Samantha Floyd and her husband Bruce of Opheim, MT; and Cassi Ruiz and her husband Joe of Lancaster, PA; grandchildren Jay Brown, Sophia Ruiz, Joseph Ruiz, Nolan Ruiz and Sarah Fischer. He is also survived by his three brothers, Jerry Brown and his wife Judy of Rowlett, TX, Robert Svingen and Jon Svingen of Glasgow and his best friend and classmate, Paul Monson. He also has many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Virginia (Beadle) Brown Svingen and his beautiful granddaughter, Alison Kay Brown.
Services will be held at the Bell Mortuary in Glasgow on Saturday, June 4th, 2016 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Tom Fauth officiating. A gathering and lunch will be held at the VFW in Glasgow immediately following the service.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
2:00 PM
Saturday June 4, 2016
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Avenue South
Glasgow, MT 59230
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
2:00 PM
Saturday June 4, 2016
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Avenue South
Glasgow, MT 59230
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Donna says
We are saddened by the news of Your Dad’s passing. He was a fun loving guy. He will be missed by many but not near as much as you. May God wrap his loving arms around each of you, his loving family, and comfort you in the days ahead.
Love always, Gary and Donna
Carolyn Bachtold says
Thinking of you during this time of sorrow!
JudyElletson says
Gordy, Sam & Cass, so sorry for your loss of your Dad.Hope that knowing others hold you three so dear, will be of comfort to you. Love, Donnie & Judy & Family
Carol Loveall says
My greatest memory , many great years of being Little Sister. Loved his humor, his natural
welcoming way, Loved this Man, I’ll really miss you GORDON!
Bob Malmin says
I do not cry. I miss the laughter. I will miss you and our times together. I will miss our John and Mary routine. I will remember Guam. I will remember, with great affection my deep respect for you as a man. There are many indelible memories you have provided for me on this journey. And I thank you.
Your cousin.
Stacie Canen says
I was so sorry to hear about Gordon’s passing. I enjoyed working with him at the very beginning of my Postal Career. He was always very kind to me, may have teased me a little bit as the newby and enjoyed blaming me for the miss boxed mail, 🙂 but it was all in good fun. I am so sorry for your loss.
Dane Anthony says
RIP Gordon, Sorry to the family for your loss, he was always good to me and will be missed by many. Dane and Jeannie.
Steve Schindler says
I’ve spent several good fishing trips with Gordon up at the cabin. Well as one eventfull fishing trip goes a new poker game was invented, 7 card stud jacks or better to open, well needless to say Gordon got a big kick out of this and reminded me of it for at least the past 40 years. RIP ol friend make room at the table for me someday. cough cough I think I have a little tickle in my throat, good thing we’ve got cough medicine..
Tim Connors says
Sorry for your loss. He was a good man. Prayers are with you all.
Sandy Malmin says
Gordon, Gordon Gordon…..Maybe the funniest and most quik witted person I have ever known, You made me cry and you made me laugh..at times you made me mad but under that gruff interior, you had a heart of gold and I love you very much!! Remembering you and Bobby and all your ‘skits’ will keep me smiling and remembering you with love forever. RIP cousin Gordon!