Glenn Roy Browne died July 31, 2020 at Altru Hospital from cancer.
Glenn was born July 3, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Helen and Thomas Browne. In his 85 years, Glenn’s accomplishments varied. He was a former member of the RCMP, serving in Alberta. Then he became an insurance adjuster followed by vice president positions with Rug Doctor Canada and Burger Superfire Switzerland. Glenn moved to the U.S. in 1979 and lived in Lancaster. Locally, he was known as a photographer, birder, artist, storyteller, mason, and carpenter/remodeler. When introduced as the man who hand-dug his own basement his wife responded, “Irish!” He read history voraciously and volunteered at the Lake Bronson Museum doing genealogy.
Glenn is survived by his wife Eloise (Bylund) Browne; his sister Barbara Mitchell of Manitoba; his mother-in-law Marlys Thorson of Hallock; and his three adult children in Alberta. Glenn is preceded in death by his parents; and his sister-in-law Roxanne (Bylund) Reaume. Private services are planned.
Glenn was born July 3, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Helen and Thomas Browne. In his 85 years, Glenn’s accomplishments varied. He was a former member of the RCMP, serving in Alberta. Then he became an insurance adjuster followed by vice president positions with Rug Doctor Canada and Burger Superfire Switzerland. Glenn moved to the U.S. in 1979 and lived in Lancaster. Locally, he was known as a photographer, birder, artist, storyteller, mason, and carpenter/remodeler. When introduced as the man who hand-dug his own basement his wife responded, “Irish!” He read history voraciously and volunteered at the Lake Bronson Museum doing genealogy.
Glenn is survived by his wife Eloise (Bylund) Browne; his sister Barbara Mitchell of Manitoba; his mother-in-law Marlys Thorson of Hallock; and his three adult children in Alberta. Glenn is preceded in death by his parents; and his sister-in-law Roxanne (Bylund) Reaume. Private services are planned.
Glenn Roy Browne died July 31, 2020 at Altru Hospital from cancer.
Glenn was born July 3, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Helen and Thomas Browne. In his 85 years, Glenn’s accomplishments varied. He was a former member of the RCMP, serving in Alberta. Then he became an insurance adjuster followed by vice president positions with Rug Doctor Canada and Burger Superfire Switzerland. Glenn moved to the U.S. in 1979 and lived in Lancaster. Locally, he was known as a photographer, birder, artist, storyteller, mason, and carpenter/remodeler. When introduced as the man who hand-dug his own basement his wife responded, “Irish!” He read history voraciously and volunteered at the Lake Bronson Museum doing genealogy.
Glenn is survived by his wife Eloise (Bylund) Browne; his sister Barbara Mitchell of Manitoba; his mother-in-law Marlys Thorson of Hallock; and his three adult children in Alberta. Glenn is preceded in death by his parents; and his sister-in-law Roxanne (Bylund) Reaume. Private services are planned.
Glenn was born July 3, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Helen and Thomas Browne. In his 85 years, Glenn’s accomplishments varied. He was a former member of the RCMP, serving in Alberta. Then he became an insurance adjuster followed by vice president positions with Rug Doctor Canada and Burger Superfire Switzerland. Glenn moved to the U.S. in 1979 and lived in Lancaster. Locally, he was known as a photographer, birder, artist, storyteller, mason, and carpenter/remodeler. When introduced as the man who hand-dug his own basement his wife responded, “Irish!” He read history voraciously and volunteered at the Lake Bronson Museum doing genealogy.
Glenn is survived by his wife Eloise (Bylund) Browne; his sister Barbara Mitchell of Manitoba; his mother-in-law Marlys Thorson of Hallock; and his three adult children in Alberta. Glenn is preceded in death by his parents; and his sister-in-law Roxanne (Bylund) Reaume. Private services are planned.
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