Frederick Brown

Frederick (Fred) Brown passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the age of 95 years. He was the first-born child to Norman and Esther Brown.

Fred grew up on the family farm at Birnie, Manitoba, farming with his father. In 1952, while employed with Peterson’s Road Builders from Winnipeg, he came to Alberta to help build number 2 highway and highway 582 into Didsbury. During this time, he met Geraldine Fulkerth and they were married in December 1959.

Fred was a farmer at heart and continued farming and repairing farm equipment until 2023 when it became difficult to get around.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Geraldine; his son, Jim; daughter, Carolyn (Iain) Ritchie; grandchildren, Melaine and Russell Brown and Lillian and Mary Ritchie; brother, Harold; sister-in-law, Audrey Brown; brother-in-law, Russ Wilson; and sisters-in-law, Maxine Ollech and Emily Fulkerth; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Norman and Esther; brother, Arthur; sister, Rhoda Wilson; nephew, Toby Wilson; sister-in-law, Nancy Brown; brother and sister-in-law, Bernie and Anna Mae Fulkerth; and brothers-in-law, Raymond Fulkerth and Fred Ollech.

The family would like to thank Dr. Bruner, Dr. Milnar and all the nursing and hospital staff at the Didsbury Hospital for the excellent care given to Fred during his stay. Words can’t express how your caring kindness helped us through this very difficult time.

At Fred’s request there will be no service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.