Jim BrownSYRACUSE – Jim Brown, 87, of Syracuse, passed away on Aug. 16, 2022, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 26, 1934, in Marion, to Kenneth and Deloris Williams Brown. On Oct. 10, 1977, he married Roberta Maddox Ekkert, who survives. He was a United States Air Force veteran, having served from 1954–1962. He retired from AM General in South Bend in 2000 and worked for International Harvester for 18 years prior. He was a member of the Syracuse American Legion Post 223.
He is survived by his wife, Roberta Brown, of Syracuse; his children: Terri (Rick) Orhn, of Lake Havisu City, Ariz.; Michelle Maas-Hazen, of North Dakota; Barbara (Eric) Matheis, of North Dakota; Ken (Amy) Brown, of Berne; Marsha (Ken) Hoover, of Fort Wayne; and Tonya (Dave) Gaunt, of Fort Wayne. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded by his parents and two brothers, Robert and David.
Services will be held on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m. at the Eastlund Funeral Home. There will be two hours of visitation prior from 2 to 4 p.m. The Syracuse American Legion will perform military honors for Jim at 4 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Syracuse American Legion Post 223.
