Charles Archie Brown Jr. Obituary (1930 - 2017)

Charles Archie Brown, Jr., 86, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017. Charlie was born 7-24-1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Charles Archie Brown, Sr. and Lyda P. Brown (Royse). He met the love of his life, Elizabeth Anne Ball, at El Dorado High School in Kansas and they married on August 7, 1949. They were the parents of three children. Charlie was a member of the US Naval Reserve. He started his work career as city police officer in Kansas, was a Radio Dispatcher with the Kansas Highway Patrol and helped develop aircraft traffic surveillance. He was an entrepreneur who launched what became a successful business, Midwest 2-Way Radio Service, after moving his young family to Pratt, Kansas. He later became a Regional Sales Manager for General Electric, Midland and Kenwood Radio. He was a long-time Amateur Radio operator, call signs WOSFY and WOADI and was inducted as a Fellow in the Radio Club of America. Charlie had a deep love for his family, both immediate and extended, which included human, furry, and feathered members. His lifelong interests included hunting, fishing, photography, and he was on the front end of technology throughout his life. Charlie is survived by his children Craig W. Brown (Jody), Bradley A. Brown (Susan), Teresa A. Brown (Moni Usasz), five grand-children Hilary (Dave), Joel, Sarah (Jeremy), Emily and Nathan, and four great-grandchildren Graham and Fletcher Ross and Phoebe and Gretel Blair.Preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth, brother, Harold Royse Brown, and sisters; Frances Irene (Brown) Eubanks, Wilma June Brown and Loraine Brown. 5200 R ST Lincoln, NE 68504