Lowell S. Brown

Lowell Sanford Brown I, 78 of Caseville and Bay Port, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at McLaren Bay Regional Hospital in Bay City.
Born at the Brown Family home in Fairhaven Township on July 28, 1937, he was the son of Sanford A. and Mildred M. (Harder) Brown, and was a 1955 Bay Port High School graduate. He and Edith Wiletta Ross were married in Caseville in 1957.
Lowell worked in construction until his retirement in 1999, and was a member of Local 1098. He loved his labor union, Ford trucks, and Democrats. He was a collector of "stuff" and could never pass up a garage sale. He really enjoyed gardening, and also spent time hunting, fishing, and collecting guns. Lowell even built his own boat, the San-Lor.
His family was very special to him, and he loved spending holidays and festivals with them.
He is survived by his wife, Wiletta; sons, Lowell "Sandy" Brown II (Cathy) of Bay Port, George Brown (Nichole) of Genesee, and Nate Brown (Alicia) of Bay Port; daughters, Lori Reese (Bob) of New York and Maxine Rice (Kelly) of Bay Port; grandchildren: Tom & Anna, Sandy, Baylen, Bobby, Maddy, Stella, Jake, Austin, Kelly, Braden, and Willow; great-granddaughters, Sara and Elizabeth; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert H. Brown; his parents; and his brother, Royce.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home, Pigeon, with Elder Terry Brown officiating. Cremation will follow at Sunset Valley Crematory in Bay City.

VISITATION AT MEYERSIECK-BUSSEMA FUNERAL HOME, PIGEON:
Sunday, December 20 2-7 p.m.
Monday, December 21 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m.