Donald L. Brower married
Sue Scott on 2. Sep. 1978 at Lyons, Rice County, Kansas. Donald L. Brower died on 20. Mar. 2004. Donald L. 'Don' Brower
LYONS - Donald L. "Don" Brower, 78, died March 20, 2004, at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson.
He was born Dec. 27, 1925, at Avant, Okla., the son of Troy and Velma Coast Brower. A longtime Lyons resident, formerly of Enid, Okla., and Carlsbad, N.M., he retired as maintenance supervisor at Conoco after 39 years.
He attended First Christian Church. He belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Liars Fishing Club, all at Lyons.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
On Dec. 20, 1943, he married Nina Speer at Bartlesville, Okla. She died Jan. 17, 1978. On Sept. 2, 1978, he married Bobbie Sue Scott Brayton at Lyons. She survives.
Other survivors include: a daughter, Patti Voth, Enid, Okla; three stepsons, Larry Brayton, Tecumseh, Daniel Brayton, Enid, Okla., and Richard Brayton, Lyons; a brother, Danny, Kiowa; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Leon and Bob; and two sisters, Ima Jean Brower and an infant.
Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, Lyons, with the Rev. Tom Eastman presiding. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sillin Funeral Home, Lyons, with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard.
Memorials may be sent to Camp Wa Ja To or Hospice House of Reno County, both in care of the funeral home.