Dr. Glenn Brown

Dr. Glenn Brown, 89, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Halstad, MN, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead, surrounded by his loving family.

Glenn Wayne Brown was born May 9, 1925, the son of Gilmer and Caroline (Fischer) Brown, in Halstad. He was raised there and was baptized and confirmed in Halstad Lutheran Church. In 1943, he graduated from Halstad High School and worked at the Halstad Drug Store. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1943, serving during WWII, until his discharge in 1946.

Glenn then returned home where he attended North Dakota State University Pharmacy School, graduating in 1950. On August 19, 1951, he was united in marriage to Harriet Johnson at Halstad Lutheran Church. They made their home in Grand Forks, where Glenn attended the University of North Dakota School of Medicine for two years. He then finished his Medical Degree at the University of Nebraska Omaha in 1955.

From 1956 to 1960, Dr. Brown served the community of Bottineau, ND, and in May of 1960 returned to his hometown of Halstad, where he established his practice. He served the community of Halstad and surrounding areas with kindness and compassion for 30 years, before retiring in 1990. After retirement, Glenn and Harriet enjoyed 20 years of wintering in Harlingen, TX. While in Texas, Dr. Brown went on several medical missionary trips to Mexico. They moved to Moorhead in 2002, where they lived at One Riverside and were associate members of Trinity Lutheran Church.

He was a member of Halstad Lutheran Church and the church choir. Faith was very important to Glenn and his spiritual gift was caring for others. Through this gift, he touched many lives over the years. He also served as chairman of the School Board, and a member of the Academy of Family Practice. Dr. Brown was also very instrumental in starting the Halstad Living Center.

Glenn enjoyed gardening, fishing, singing, playing whist, his north woods cabin, and fishing trips with his grandchildren. Most of all, his greatest joy was being around people and visiting with them. He loved to greet people with a smile and a hug.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Harriet; children, Nancy (Lee) Warne, Marshall, MN, Paul (Linnea) Brown, M.D., Waconia, MN, and Peggy (Stan) Schimke, Bismarck, ND; grandsons, Eric Warne, Alec and Ian Schimke, and Michael and Calvin Brown; stepgrandsons, Andrew (Bettina) Warne and Chris (Ariel) Warne; stepgreat-grandsons, Benno and Henry Warne; sister-in-law, Nellie Brown; brothers-in-law, Erwin (Arlene) Johnson and Lyle (Irene) Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Merle and Lowell Brown; and sister, Esther Brown.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Halstad Living Center, Hastad Lutheran Church or Eventide on Eighth.

A Visitation for Glenn will be Tuesday, May 12, 2015, from 5 PM until 7 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Service in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.

His Funeral Service will be Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 1 PM in Halstad Lutheran Church, Halstad.

Private Family burial will take place in Halstad Lutheran South Cemetery.

(Korsmo Funeral Service, Moorhead, MN)