Edmund Brown

Edmund Joseph Brown, age 90, of New Richmond died unexpectedly and peacefully on Wednesday, November 21. Ed was born May 18, 1922, in the Town of Richmond to George Joseph and Grace (McNamara) Brown. He was a life-long resident of the New Richmond area, a graduate of St. Mary’s School and New Richmond High School. On June 25, 1946, he married Eleanor Lyons of Glenwood City. They raised eight children and enjoyed witnessing the many personal accomplishments and professional successes of their children and grandchildren. He was a loving and supportive father and husband. He was an honorable man and admirable role model to his descendants. He had many life-long true friends. Professionally, Ed was a dairy farmer, custom harvester, heavy truck driver, golf course equipment operator, and most notably, a 67-year school bus driver for New Richmond Schools, beginning when he was 19 years old. He delivered untold numbers of students to school and home again. It is a common occurrence that acquaintances will happily volunteer that Ed Brown “was my bus driver”. He took pride in transporting marching bands and sports teams safely through all road and weather challenges. He was a member of Immaculate Conception parish his whole life. The Knights of Columbus recently gave him special recognition for over 70 years of service. He is an inductee in the New Richmond Bowling Hall of Fame. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, motorcycles, horses, and playing cards. For years he and Eleanor attended Saturday night dances in the area. He enjoyed sharing life stories with his family of the good times and adventures with his friends, his Irish heritage, of growing up during the depression in a time when horses pulled a plow and the cows were milked by hand. Ed was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Rita and Elaine (Brown) Kocian. He is survived by his wife Eleanor, sister Bernice, children Pat (Linette) Brown, Jan Brown, Paul Brown, Lee (Sue) Brown, Mike Brown, Rita (Terry) Patterson, Don (Louise) Brown, and Maryann (Mike) Golinvaux. Grandchildren Ryan Brown, Regan (Rachel) Brown, Megan (JP) Kinder, Kelly (Tom) Griffin, Stacey (Aaron) Dilley, Jami (Lee) Linder, Jessica (Scott) Sterba, Jodi (Terry) McCord, Durand Brown, Michelle Brown, Scott Bader, Mark Bader, Gavin Brown, Delaney Brown, Stephani Brown, Nicholas Golinvaux, Brett Golinvaux, and Kelsi Golinvaux. Fifteen great grand children and many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4-8pm Monday November 26 at Cullen Crea Funeral Home, New Richmond. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour before, Tuesday November 27 at Immaculate Conception Church, New Richmond.