Uncle Mike passes away

 Michael Archie Brown 1948 ~ 2023

 Michael A. Brown, 74, beloved brother, Dad and Gramps passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 15, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Mike was born on May 5, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Archie Brown & Elaine Morris Brown. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Glenys and the love of his life, his wife Kaye Brown. He is survived by his children: Jerone D. Richards (Debbie) Sandy, Utah; April Gayle Whymark, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Pamela Elaine Royal (Clayton) Plano, Texas; and Michele Lee Reeves (Travis), Lehi, Utah; 13 grandchildren, Jarrett, Riley, Wesley, Olivia, Alexandria, Savannah, Madi Kaye, Preston, Emily, Oliver, Avery, Layla and Miles; and siblings, Jerolyn McKay, Littleton, Colorado; Darlene Borget, Orem, Utah; and Bonnie Danielson, Gilbert, Arizona. Mike was in the military for the majority of his life. His career followed his enlistment in the US Navy where he sailed on the USS Ticonderoga. Afterward he received a BS in Criminology from Weber State University while he was working as a mechanic and a military policeman. Later he worked for the US Air Force at Hill Air Force Base as an Electronic Technician and served in the Air National Guard where he retired as Chief Master Sergeant. After retirement, he drove his truck towing trailers all across the country and Kaye would often join him in his journeys. At the end of his life, he drove a Special Needs school bus for Canyon’s School District, which was the highlight of his day especially while he was battling cancer. He made many friends there and he loved driving the students back and forth. Mike enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved basketball or whatever sports his Grandchildren played; he was their best support even from afar. He loved being outdoors and wanted to be a Forest Ranger his entire life. He and Kaye loved doublefeature movie dates, he loved motor cycles, new cars, playing card games, riding his bike, exercising and fishing trips to Alaska. Mike was a wonderful disciple of Jesus Christ and served as an ordinance worker in the Draper Utah Temple. He never missed an opportunity to reach out to a friend or neighbor to offer help with moving, car repair, shoveling snow in the winter, or mowing lawns in the summer. Mike was loved by all the many people he helped especially near the end of his life. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9331 S 300 E, Sandy with a viewing 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Another viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 24, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at 9331 S 300 E, Sandy. Interment, Camp Williams Veterans Cemetery, 17111 S Camp Williams Rd, Bluffdale. Please share memories and condolences at www.serenityfh s.com

The day after Grandpa Cline died, my Uncle Mike passed away.  He had been fighting cancer for almost 2 years and was done.  We were able to stop and see him on our way to Bear Lake just 2 days before he died.  We had such a sweet visit with him and were able to tell him how much we loved him.  His funeral was wonderful!!! Everyone that spoke shared great stories about him and it was so great to be there.  He has an amazing family who will miss him so much.

It was so nice to see so many of our family there.  All of my siblings except Robynn were there. Krista was the only one of our kids that could make it.  All of Darlene's kids were there except Marci. 

 (Here's just a few of those who were there)

Bonnie, Dennis and three of there cute boys were there.

After the funeral, we went to the Vetrans Cemetary in Saratogo Springs where he was burried.  

It was a cold day, but no rain or snow.

The military shot off guns and played taps on the bugle.

Just after 5:00 on the evening of Mike's funeral, Aunt Jerry passed away.  She has been struggling with Alzheimers for the past few years, and fell just after Christmas and broke her hip, and never recovered.

Her funeral will be next Saturday, what a start to the new year.  Now Bonnie and Darlene are the only two siblings left out of the five.