Joe Emerson Brown

Joe Emerson Brown, 96, of Findlay, passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2022, in Findlay. He was 96 years old, born on July 27, 1925, in Findlay, to the late George and Ola (Foltz) Brown. On Aug. 6, 1950, he married Josephine "Joey" (Shank) and she preceded him in death on July 9, 2013. He is also preceded in death by his sister Alice Margaret "Susie" (Brown) Bunn. He is survived by his three children: William "Bill" (Bev Teter) Brown, 68, from Huntsville, AL; Susan Pond (Eric, deceased) Siess, 66, from San Pedro, CA; and Jeffrey Joe (Joy) Brown, 53, from Lebanon, OH; three grandchildren: Liliana Pond (Wyatt) Miller, 25; Matthew Emerson Brown, 18; and Holly Lou Ann Brown, 15. Joe graduated from Liberty High School in 1943. Following high school, Joe joined the Navy. He was a radioman during WWII and an elite member of the Navy Choir, known as the Blue Jacket Choir. He loved music and enjoyed tickling the ivories entertaining friends and family with piano tunes from the 1940s. Joe was active in amateur radio throughout his life, and a member of the QCWA (Quarter Century Wireless Association). His call sign was WB8MSJ. Joe was also a lifelong farmer. He started out working with his father, on Brown's Modern Dairy. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Elm Grove Cemetery (south side of St Route 37 about 0.2 miles east of its intersection with County Road 8). Pastor Hugh Bowland will officiate. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home in Findlay.