ERMEN B. BROWN SR.

Ermen B. Brown Sr., 72 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND. Visitation will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael on Monday, November 14 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Tuesday will be one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Mass of Christian Burial for Ermen will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Fr. Brian Moen celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Serving as Casket Bearers for Ermen will be C.J. Brown, Ryan Brown, Cameron Brown, Dane Herald, Devin Laducer and Jesse Cavanaugh Jr. Music will be provided by Jodi Kurtz. Ermen Bennet Brown, son of Allen and Alida (Anderson) Brown was born on October 8, 1939 at home in Esmond, ND. He was reared and educated in the Esmond area. He worked for area farmers and later worked building the missile silos near Nekoma, ND. He also worked at Armor’s Truck Stop in Devils Lake, then drove semi for grain hauling trips to Duluth, MN before he began his 30 year career as a delivery driver and yard man with Concrete Sectional Culvert Company, retiring in 2003. Ermen was united in marriage to Carol Jean Ironheart on December 6, 1963 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. They established their home in Woodlake area for 11 years before moving to the St. Michael area: living, working and raising their family during their 47 years of marriage. Ermen worked hard to provide for his family. He and Carol Jean opened their hearts and doors to many foster children throughout the years. Fortunately, Ermen was a ‘home’ mechanic and could fix anything from a semi to a toy truck. When he had the time, Ermen enjoyed league bowling, playing cards and Bingo at the Casino. It was always a good way to get together with friends and family. Ermen is survived by his loving wife, Carol Jean; beloved children, Ermen Brown Jr. and his wife Lori of St. Michael ND, Craig Brown and his wife Punky of Tokio ND, Carol J. Brown II, Cameron Brown, Dane Herald, Daniel Herald Jr. and Devin Laducer all of St. Michael; eleven grandchildren Melissa, Brittany, Ryan and Nicole; Codi and C.J.; Candice, Bethany and Kyle; Neka and Neko; four great grandchildren Myona and Easton and Lanehya and Jordon; brother Orris (Sue) Brown, Minot ND; sisters Arlice (Roy) Georgeson, Esmond, Eunice Hudspeth, Panama City FL, Joyce (Jim) Dooley, San Frisco, CA and Sharon Gargo, El Paso TX; brothers-in-law Silas Ironheart Sr., and Jesse (Sherry) Cavanaugh Jr. and sister-in-law Beverly (Marshall) French all of St. Michael; many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Ermen was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Lawrence and Donnie and sister Beverly Johnson.