Memorial gathering will be 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin.

Jim was born June 30, 1930 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Frank and Elizabeth (Katula) Brown. He married Sandra Lee Duehr on December 5, 1961 in Waukegan, Illinois.

Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and bowling. When he was 62 he bowled his first and only 300 game and 700 series. While he was an employee of Harley-Davidson, he was an avid motorcyclist who participated in numerous rallies throughout the US.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elizabeth Brown; sister, Margaret Comi; brother, Howard Brown; and sister Agnes Flood.

Survivors:

Wife: Sandra Lee Brown of Dellwood, Wisconsin

Son: James A. (Kelly) Brown Jr. of Eagle, Wisconsin

Son: Tracy A. Brown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Daughter: Lizabeth J. (Gerald) Schwartz of Germantown, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Jonathan Brown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Joshua Schwartz of Germantown, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Conner Brown of Eagle, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Riley Brown of Eagle, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Nicholas Brown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Brother: Frank (Rhea) Brown Jr. of Northboro, MA

Best Buddy: Jingles