Rev. L. Brown,

Rev. Robert Lee “Bob” Brown, Sr. of Waukesha, formerly of West Virginia, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 surrounded by family at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 82.  He was born on January 14, 1928 in West Virginia, the son of Eugene and Ollie (Hogarth) Brown.  Bob was united in marriage to Lucille Oliver on March 12, 1947.  After proudly serving his country in the U.S. Navy and Army, Bob became an ordained minister and served various churches over the years in West Virginia.  He also spent many years working as a coal miner.  Upon retirement, Bob and Lucille moved to Wisconsin and have resided in Waukesha.  He will be remembered as a hard worker and beloved husband, father and grandfather.  Bob will be deeply missed by his wife of 63 years, Lucille Brown of Waukesha; four children:  Lucille Brown of Waukesha, Robert L. (Becky) Brown, Jr. of Minnesota, Mike (Kathy) Brown, Sr. of California, and Gregory (Laurie) Brown, Sr. of Waukesha; grandchildren:  Teri (Jeff) Karlinsky, Steven Krivitz, Kelly Jacobson, Jaime Decker, Robert L. (Maria) Brown III, Billy Lee Brown, Mike Brown, Jr., Molly (Andy) Budd, Felicia (Carlos) Garduno, Gregory A. Brown, Jr., and Cassandra Brown; great-grandchildren:  Tony, Zak, Kodi, Stephanie, Samantha, Tom, Julia, Josh, Kasey, Alexis, Jordyn, Brady, Kalie, Alyassa, and Yanitza; and brothers:  Ralph Brown of Tennessee and George Brown of West Virginia.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Annabelle Heck; brother, Eugene Brown; and his parents.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 4:00 PM until the 7:00 PM funeral service at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186.  Burial will be on Friday, May 28 at 10:30 AM at Prairie Home Cemetery with full military honors presented by D.J. Martin American Legion Post 8.  Please meet at the funeral home at 9:30 AM for the procession to the cemetery.  For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035 or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave an online tribute. The family would like to extend special thanks to the nurses at Waukesha Memorial Hospital in the Geriatric and Oncology units.