| Graduation Year | Class of 1952 |
| Date of Passing | Feb 08, 2010 |
| About | Ivan J. Brown, 76, of Shelbyville died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. Born March 23, 1933, in Rush County, he was the son of Dora and Leona Madge (Lewis) Brown. He married Mary C. Phares on April 5, 1959, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Andrew J. (wife, Tonya) Brown of Waldron; and grandson, Jacob Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lowell Brown and Ronald Yoder; and sister, Evelyn Floyd. Mr. Brown spent his early life in Rushville and had lived in Shelbyville since 1973. He was employed at Allison, General Motors in Indianapolis, Plant 5, for 30 years. Mr. Brown was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict, serving from 1953 to 1955. He graduated from Rushville High School in 1952. Mr. Brown was a member of Milroy Free Will Baptist Church, Local No. 933 UAW and American Legion No. 0777. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Moster Mortuary, 334 N. Main St. in Rushville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery in Shelby County. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. |
