Frederick D “Fred” Brown, 52, formerly of Fountain City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 20, at his home.
He was born August 8, 1958 in Richmond, Indiana to Ovid D and Lola I. Mock Brown and was raised in the Fountain City community. He graduated from Northeastern High School in 1976 and married the former Susan R. Schwab on June 24, 1978.
Fred was formerly employed by Wayne Corp. and later worked as an assembler at Visteon in Connersville. He enjoyed tinkering in his garage and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Fred will be missed by his wife of 32 years, Susan Brown, of Cambridge City; his son, Nickolas Lee Brown, of Cambridge City; his mother, Lola I. Brown, of Fountain City; 2 sisters, Mona Nash and her husband, Wayne, of Fountain City and Angela Campbell and her husband, Ray, of Richmond; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Fred was preceded in death by his father, Ovid Brown, on February 22, 2003, son, Barry Brown, and sister, Sandy Thomas, on November 24, 2006.
A funeral ceremony will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 23 at the Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. Interment will follow in New Liberty Cemetery.
Family & friends may gather for visitation from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 22 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, Illinois 60674. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.