John George "Jack Brown

1933 - 2020  (87 years)

• Name	John George "Jack Brown
  Born	23 Mar 1933	Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Name	Jack Brown
  Residence	1983	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-202853
  Died	7 Jul 2020	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I202853	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	William Conrad Brown,   b. 29 Dec 1893, Dornoch, Grey Co., Ontario ,   d. 3 Dec 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Gladys Marie Lizzie Hahn,   b. 24 Dec 1898, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 May 1988, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	28 Aug 1916	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F47277	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen Weigel
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F58739	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary of Jack Brown John 'Jack' Brown March 23, 1933 - July 7, 2020 Passed away peacefully at Columbia Forest, Waterloo, at the age of 87. Beloved husband for almost 61 years of Helen Brown (Weigel). Wonderful father of Jackie (Ken) of Lindsay, Brian (Lisa) of Waterloo, Steven (Debra) of Sherkston, and Scott of Elmira. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Danielle, Zachary, Grant, Naomi, and Paige, and great-grandfather of Leia. Survived by his sister Sandra (Clint) Rohr and brother Rev. William (Joyce) Brown, along with many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his infant daughter, parents William and Gladys Brown (nee Hahn), brothers Clifford (in infancy) and Howard, sisters Ruth Fink, Jean Hachborn, Betty Gingrich, and Carol Stortz, in-laws Harold Parker, Cyril Stortz, Walter Hachborn, Mary Brown, Wolf Fink, and Gordon Gingrich, and mother and father-in-law Norman and Nellie Weigel. Jack was a respected businessman who co-owned and operated W.C. Brown & Sons Clothing and Tailor Shop with his brother Howard, until the mid 1980s. He also founded John G. Brown and Sons with his sons Brian and Scott. Jack made cedar strip canoes as a hobby and was always ready to go out for a paddle on the lake. Jack was a man of great faith and humility. He was a longtime, faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church in Elmira. He served his Lord by doing numerous tasks in the church, including many years as a councilman and Sunday School superintendent; but his biggest pleasure was singing in the church choir. Jack had a beautiful voice and loved music of all types. He sang duets with Jackie and was a longtime member of the Schneider Male Chorus, and the Gloryland Chorus. Cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation or funeral service. A celebration of Jack's life and faith will be held at a later date. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the healthcare professionals who cared for Jack so that he could remain in his home for as long as possible and to the caring and dedicated staff who looked after Jack at Columbia Forest in Waterloo. A special thank you to Jess for all your visits with him. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. James Lutheran Church or Grand River Regional Cancer Center would be appreciated. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of William C. Brown - 5 Dec 1983.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Mar 1933 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1983 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Jul 2020 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth