Glen L. Brown

Glen L. Brown, age 88 of Cottage Grove died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Glen was born August 30, 1925 in Hastings to Walter and Frances (Dornfeld) Brown. He was a graduate of Hastings High School, class of 1943 and served in the Army during WWII. He was a life member and Past Commander of the Cottage Grove VFW Post #8752. Glen married Lorraine Dankers at St. Peter�s Lutheran Church in Goodhue, MN on September 23, 1950. He first worked as a farmer and later in customer service at Afton Alps Ski Resort, prior to retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers Donald, Wayne, Harlan and Russell; and sister Harriet Brown. Glen is survived by his wife Lorraine; three children Dolores (Dave) Pemble of Hastings, Gary (Kriste Lewis) Brown of Ellsworth, WI, and Janet (John) Bremer of Hastings; nine grandchildren Dawn, Dena (fianc� Aaren Mathison), Darcy and Dara Pemble, Katie Brown, Nikki (Robbie) Barton, Andy Brown , Sara and Michael Bremer; great-grandson Joey Lewis; brother Kenneth (Alberta �Birdie�) Brown of Hastings; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The funeral Service, officiated by Rev. Jonathan Zimpelmann will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 7, 2013 at St. John�s Ev. Lutheran Church, 202 West Eighth St., Hastings. Visitation will be held at the church after 9:30 AM Saturday. Interment, with Military Honors provided by the Cottage Grove VFW Post#8752will follow in Cottage Grove Cemetery.