Paul L. Brown

Paul Brown 1926-2016 PRINCETON — Paul L. Brown, 89, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. Paul was born Nov. 9, 1926, in Springfield to Frank and Anna Brown. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Springfield. He was a graduate of Lanphier High School, from Monroe Calculating Machine Company School and Brunswick Bowling Mechanics School. Paul married Lou Pickett Dec. 4, 1948 in Springfield. They were married 67 years. Paul served in the U.S. Army as an MP during World War II. He worked for Monroe Calculating Machine Co., repairing office equipment located at different businesses in Springfield and Champaign/Urbana. He and his wife managed Regal Lanes, a 32 bowling lane house in East Moline and then moved to Princeton and owned and operated Crown Lanes in Princeton for several years. He was inducted in the Princeton Bowling Hall of Fame. Paul served as village clerk for the village of Grandview near Springfield; president of the church council at Trinity Lutheran Church in Urbana; and served on the Princeton Chamber of Commerce Board, Princeton Bowling Association Board and the Princeton Rotary Club Board. He was a member of the St. Matthews Lutheran Church, the Princeton Moose Lodge, Princeton Elks Lodge, Bureau County Historical Museum and the Prairie Art Center. Paul is survived by his wife; his son, Kent L. (Cindy) Brown of Indianapolis, Ind.; two daughters, Kathy L. Brown of Philadelphia, Pa., and Karla L. West of Indianapolis, Ind; and six grandchildren, Blaine (Ashley) Dirker, Bree (Chris) Martin, Brian Dirker and Keith Brown, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; and Samantha Ricciuti and Madison Ricciuti. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Kindra; a sister, Ruth Mohr of Springfield; and a brother, Richard Brown of Glendale, Ariz. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Princeton, with Pastor Scott Schmidt officiating. Following the funeral service, burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Princeton. A luncheon will follow at the St. Matthews Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton. Memorials may be made to St. Matthews Lutheran Church or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com

Paul L. Brown

November 9, 1926 - March 6, 2016