Willis Brown

Willis Lee Brown, 84, of Decatur, formerly of Geneva, passed away at 5:42 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Woodcrest of Decatur. He was born on Monday, August 13, 1934 in Huntington County to Eldon and Irene (Gilmer) Brown. He was married on Sunday, May 19, 1957 in Geneva to Ruth Meyer.

He retired in 1996 from Franklin Electric in Bluffton. He was a member of the Wetlands Group in Geneva and of the Apple Grove United Brethren Church in Geneva before its closing. It was there that he had married his wife.

He is survived by his son, Stephen Brown of Decatur; two daughters, Rhonda (Emmanuel) Kardoulias of New Orleans, Louisiana; and Mary (Tim) Sharp of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brother, Charles Brown, and two sisters, Doris Bergman; and Ilene Brown.

Visitation will be two hours prior to the 1:00 p.m. funeral service on Thursday, April 4 at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, 100 N. Washington St., Geneva. Officiating will be Rev. Wayne Ward. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Geneva.

Memorials may be made to Wetlands Group, 200 6th St., Geneva, IN 46740.

Arrangements provided by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva. Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.