Dennis D. Brown

March 17, 1948 - July 10, 2020

Dennis Brown, 72 Kearney resident Dennis Brown, 72 of Kearney passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at his home. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. The Pastor Dean Pofahl will officiate. Burial will take place at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the VFW Post #759 or the Salvation Army. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Dennis Dean Brown was born March 17, 1948 in Lexington, Nebraska to Albert and Gladys (Molthan) Brown. His family later moved to Kearney where he attended Kearney High School. On March 12, 1968 Dennis was drafted into the U.S. Army. He proudly served in Vietnam. Dennis was honorably discharged on March 11, 1974. After returning from the service, Dennis worked for the City of Kearney, City of Grand Island and was a roofer for several years. Most recently, Dennis had worked as a bricklayer for Great Plains Masonry. Dennis was a longtime member of the VFW Post #759 and American Legion Post #52. He enjoyed woodworking, drawing, fishing and camping. Left to cherish his memory are his partner, Sharie Brown of Kearney; children, Kurt and Stephanie Stones of Kearney, Audra Brown of Kearney and Aaron and Holly Brown of Overton; 6 grandchildren; siblings, Jr. and Judy Brown, Sandy and Ron Edson, Donnie and Linda Brown and Kathy Brown Vasquez; sister-in-law, Karen Brown; as well as, several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry Brown; nephews, Michael Brown, Michael Shawn Steele, Terry Long and Joey Long; father-in-law, Robert Peters.