Fredric S. Brown

Fredric S. Brown, 74, of Westerville, Ohio, formally of Kankakee, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born February 20, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Linus “Bud” and Mabel Elizabeth (Richmond) Brown. Fred was a proud Native of the Menominee Nation. He was also a proud and active member, as well as sponsor of Alcoholics Anonymous for over 48 years and a longtime member of the Nazarene Church. He retired from the plumbing wholesale business. He owned Brown Miller Ltd. with his partner and longtime friend, Jack Miller. He was an army brat and traveled the world as a child. He graduated from Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany. Fred enjoyed golfing, watching the Chicago Cubs and NFL. He loved traveling and eating at fine restaurants. His greatest joy was his two daughters and his grandchildren. He was especially proud of his grandchildren, Joshua and Jaden. Fred is survived by his daughters, Lisa H. Brown of Bourbonnais and Lori (Douglas) Turner of St. Anne; his siblings, Linus “Bud” (Patty) Brown Jr, Anthony “Tony” (Kelly) Brown, William Bruce Brown, Tonya Brown, Brett Brown, and Loren Jay Brown; grandchildren, Joshua B. and Jaden L. Turner of St. Anne; mother of his children, Mary M. Brown; special friend, Ileana Villamarzo-Vermilyea; and longtime family friend, Nikeda Webb. He is preceded in death by his parents, Linus and Mabel Brown; brother, Joseph Conigliaro; and sister-in-law, Gloria Nacotee. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2022, from 10am until the memorial service at 1pm at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee. A Traditional Native Celebration of Life will be held in the spring on the Menominee Nation Reservation. Memorials may be made to Maehnowesekiyah Wellness Center a Menominee Mental Health and Substance Abuse Center in Gresham, Wisconsin.