Joe Steven BrownSYRACUSE – Joe Steven Brown, 73, a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis.
He was born Oct. 31, 1948, to O. Eugene “Gene” Brown and Phyllis Botts Brown.
He was called to service in January 1969. During his tour in Vietnam, Joe earned the rank of sergeant and was honorably discharged Jan. 8, 1971. Joe married Nancy Schlemmer July 5, 1970.
Friends may join the family for a time of visitation on Thursday, July 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse. On Friday, Joe's Life Celebration® will be held in the funeral home beginning at 11 a.m., there will be an hour visitation before the service. Family friend, Pastor Mike Gross, will officiate. Burial will follow at Syracuse Cemetery; military graveside honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 253.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to IU Simon Cancer Center, c/o IU Foundation, P.O. Box 7072, Indianapolis, IN 46207; American Red Cross (Memo line should say Northern Indiana – blood) 220 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 510, South Bend, IN 46601; or donors’ choice.
Written condolences may be left for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
