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Kenneth E. "Kenny" Brown

Posted: 03/07/2025

Kenneth E Brown, 90, of Oakford, IL passed away Feb 27, 2025. He was born on the family farm a mile east of Oakford on June 7, 1934, the fourth of five sons to W. Irving & Ruth Boeker Brown. He married Patsy L Patterson in 1957. They had three children together: Jill (Charles) Brady; Barry (Christine) Brown; Bruce (Yukari) Brown. They later divorced and Kenny remarried Shirley Bailey Rose in 1977 adopting her sons, Daniel Rose (Cynthia) and Lawrence Rose (Melanie).
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; his parents, Ruth & Irving; and his two brothers, JC & Wayne. His brother Dale passed away on the same day Feb 27, 2025, just minutes apart. Surviving are his brother, Jim Brown (wife Nancy).Kenny has been blessed with 10 grandchildren: David Brady; Matthew (JoLisa) Brady; Bethany (Kyle) Alt, Emily (Damon) Brown; Ashlan (Jonah) Coughlin; Scott Brown, Samantha (Joseph) Zapiain; Elliott (Corina) Brown, Joshua Brown, Yumi (Jacob) Finton, and 17 great grandc

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