James Brown

James "Jim" D. Brown, 75, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

James Dean Brown was born February 26, 1949 the son of Perry and Viola (Young) Brown in Fergus Falls, MN. He attended Ashby Public School, graduating in 1967. He served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1972, and was stationed overseas in Spain, Italy, Turkey, and Greece.

On February 12, 1983 he was united in marriage to Lisa Norman in Fergus Falls. They made their home in rural Dalton where they raised their three children.

Jim was employed with Lampy's Ready Mix and Block Plant as a truck driver and plant manager from 1984 to 2000. He then worked for Quality Circuits, retiring in 2016.

Jim loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and anything outdoors. He loved to "tinker" with anything and everything and always had to figure out how things worked. Jim was always happy to help anyone who needed it.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Perry and Viola Brown; brothers, Milton and Perry "Lynn"; sisters, Jean, Betty, and Diana; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Delilah Norman, and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Virginia Brown, LeRoy Samuelson, Karen Brown, Owen Runningen, Vic Fuller, Danny Rocholl, and Zack Ringquist.

Jim is survived by his wife, Lisa Brown of Dalton; his children, Melissa (Robert) Engfer of Osakis, Hannah (Tony) Anderson of Ashby, and David Brown of Fergus Falls; grandchildren, Emma (Trent) Tschida, Nathan Kulzer, Lucas and Evelyn Anderson, Whitney (Derek) Miller, Allyssa (Bryan) Lashinski, and Ryan (Amy) Engfer; great-grandchildren, Wrenley Tschida, Grayson and McCoy Miller; siblings, Arlene (Otto) Hanson, Dennis Brown, Barb Anderson, and Beatrice Runningen, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to The Huntington's Disease Society of America.

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.

Clergy: Pastor Nate Hanson

Military Participation: Fergus Falls VFW Post 30 and American Legion Post 612

Interment: Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls, MN

Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com