Claude Earl Brown Jr

Pocatello-Claude Earl Brown Jr. 70, of Pocatello, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at his home of natural causes. He was born July 8, 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas, the oldest of ten children to Claude Earl Brown Sr. and Margaret Eleanor Barnes Brown.

He attended elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas and then his family moved to Rupert, Idaho where he attended Jr. High and graduated from Minico High School in 1960.

He married Helene M. Hendrickson on Feb. 15, 1963 in Edmonds, Washington. They were later divorced. He then married Debra J. Strickland on June 14, 1972 in Kansas,City, Kansas. They also were later divorced.

He worked for the Boeing Aircraft Company in Seattle with the maintenance department. He also worked with the Railroad in Kansas City,Kansas. He then moved to Nampa, Idaho Falls, Nebraska, North Platt, Rockland, and then Pocatello with the railroad. He retired July 2002 as a Regional Supervisor with Union Pacific Fruit Express. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, woodworking, and restoring cars. His children and grandchildren were his life. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by a son, Jeremy (Kimberly) Brown, Lee Summit, Missouri; three daughters, Robyn (John) Snowberger, Clovis, New Mexico; Tina (Mark) Cooper, Lubbock, Texas; Marlenea Steffens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; five brothers, Richard (Dixie) Brown, Las Vegas, Nevada; Frank (Laura) Brown, Dallas, Oregon; Victor (Lynn) Brown, Turner, Oregon; Clyde (Diane) Brown, Colville, Washington; Timothy (Carol Ann) Brown, Holly Springs, North Carolina; four sisters, Margi Riggs, Los Alamos, New Mexico; Nancy (Danny) Brown, Macon, Missouri; Karen (Marlin) Million, Greer, South Carolina; Glori (Mike) Willats, Celebration, Florida; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 great-grandson, Colt, numerous aunts and uncles.

Memorial funeral services will be held Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. with Frank Brown, brother officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday May 4, from 11:30 a.m. to time of services. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.