ROCHESTER – Frederick J. "Fred" Brown, 98, Fulton County, died at 3:55 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.
He was born on Jan. 7, 1921, in Fulton County, to Eugene and Nancy Ella Winn Brown.
He served with the United States Army from 1942-1946. He earned three Bronze Stars, a sharpshooter rifle badge, combat infantryman badge, World War II Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
He was a former Fulton County commissioner.
A celebration of his life will be at 10 a.m. Friday, with calling one hour prior, in Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester.
Calling also is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the IOOF Lodge will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m.
Military rites will be accorded by the Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honors Team. Interment will be in Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
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Memorials to The Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard or the Fred J. Brown - Fulton County Disabled Veterans Van Fund, 815 Main Street, Rochester, IN 46975.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at goodfamilyfh.com.
