Donald Raymond Brown, 88, of Dell Rapids passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Dells Area Health Center Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday, September 19, 2015 at St. Joseph The Workman Catholic Church, Huntimer, SD. Visitation with the family present will begin 2 hours prior to the service at the church. Condolences may be left at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com.

Donald was the only child of Elmer and Catherine (Cole) Brown. He was born February 16, 1927 in Garretson, SD, then moved at the age of 3 with his family to their farm west of Dell Rapids where he lived and farmed until moving to town in 2013. Donald married Maxine Greenen September 11, 1948 in Vancouver, WA. They were married 67 years and have 2 children.

His small family was all important to Don as well as the land he farmed so well. Don enjoyed hunting and was a superb marksman, fishing, traveling with his family and sharing his bountiful vegetable garden.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine; daughter, Nancy Glammeier; son, Lloyd (Shannon); granddaughters, Kylene (Damon) Rudd, Alainna and Shaughnessy Brown and great-grandchildren, William and Samantha Rudd and Austin Kiggins.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Giesella Glammeier and great-grandson, Jeremiah Kiggins.