Kenneth J. Brown

Kenneth J. Brown, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wis.  

He was born on Nov. 1, 1936, in Oconto, Wis., to William and Anne (Vandernack) Brown.

On April 17, 1971, he married Bonnie Goedde at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, now St. John XXIII, in Port Washington, Wis.

Ken was a machinist most of his life and worked for many years at Simplicity Manufacturing in Port Washington, Wis.

His greatest enjoyment was playing golf.

Ken is survived by his wife of 49 years, Bonnie (nee Goedde) Brown; children David of Iron Ridge, Wis., Randolph of Slinger, Wis., and Chad (Nicole) of Seattle, Wash.; grandchildren Stephanie, Maxwell, Connor and Jake Brown; and great-granddaughter Veyda.

He is further survived by two sisters, Barbara Pocain and Mary Jane Schlesner, both of Milwaukee, Wis.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents; son Mark; brothers Donald, Ronald, Elvin and Melvin (Dolores) Brown; and brother-in-law Chuck Schlesner.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, services for Ken will be held at a later time at Eernisse Funeral Home in Port Washington, Wis.

Memorials are suggested to NAMI of Ozaukee Co. or the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance to save the Old  Soldiers Home on the VA Grounds (https://www.savethesoldiershome.com/donate).

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.