Obituary of Stephan Brown

Stephan Brown (80) passed away on January 22, 2023, at home in Caldwell, Idaho, after a short illness. He was born on March 2, 1942, in Berwyn, Illinois, to Kenneth M. and Eleanor A. Brown. He lived most of his life in Chicago. In 2006, he moved to the west to be closer to his children and lived in Northern California, Las Vegas, and since 2012 he lived in the Nampa, ID area near his son Jeff.

Stephan graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. Before retiring, he worked as a Chicago taxi cab driver and substitute teacher. Stephen enjoyed second-hand shopping, watching films, listening to rock and roll music, reading, swimming, and photography.  He loved the city of Chicago and was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. If he couldn’t watch the games, he listened to the games on the radio.

Stephan is survived by his sons, Jeff (Jackie) Brown (Meridian, ID) and Chris Brown (Humble, Texas); grandchildren, Jordan Brown, Colby Brown, Asley Brown, Miranda Brown, Justin Brown,  Brandon Brown; and great-grandson Alistair Turner. He is also survived by his siblings Kenneth (Bev) Brown, Carletta (Burton) Vanderbilt, and Elizabeth (Gregory) Watson, as well as many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Michael Brown and Nicholas Brown,  and a nephew, David Brown.

His life will be celebrated on April 1, 2023, at Nitaridy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Visitation at 11:00, Memorial Service at 12:00 noon, followed by inurnment at  Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Ft. Atkinson, WI.