Leon R. Brown

Loa, Utah – Our beloved Dad, Grandpa, Son and Brother, Leon R. Brown, age 61, passed away August 2, 2023, at his home in Loa. He was born April 8, 1962, in Richfield, a son of Freeman Earl and Nadine Delia Rasmussen Brown. He grew up in Loa, where he enjoyed skateboarding on the highway, putting models together, riding horses and riding his motorbike. He graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1980.

He lived in Loa his entire life. He grew up around the family business, Brown Brothers Construction, where he started working as a teenager, later became partial owner of the company and worked until he retired April 30, 2010.

Leon is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is a past member of the Wayne Wonderland Lions Club and the Wayne County Search and Rescue.

Leon loved spending time with his boys and family, fishing and hunting, shooting firearms, riding motorcycles, gardening and doing anything that had to do with having fun.

Leon had a big heart and would help just about anyone in need, but he never hesitated to give you a hard time. He will be greatly missed.

Leon is survived by his two sons: Jesse (George) and Mandy Brown, James (Whitey) and Nichole Brown, all of Loa; Heather Dalton, a long-time friend of Torrey; his mother, Nadine Brown Taylor of Loa; 9 grandchildren: Kaydence Brown of Vernal; Nicholas Brown, Brylee Brown, Lacey Brown, Brakehl Brown, Kemrie Brown, Seth Brown, Trevor Brown and Madilyn Brown, all of Loa ; siblings: Joe and Lynda Brown, Deann and Tom Valk, all of Loa; stepbrother: Merlin and Joan Taylor of Salt Lake City.

He is preceded in death by his father, Earl Brown; his stepfather, Kit Taylor; cousins: Jeff Allen, Greg Larsen, and Michael Brown; and a brother-in-law: Chris Schaugaard.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 12 Noon in the Loa LDS Stake Center. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield Monday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the Stake Center in Loa, Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 prior to the services.

Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Leon’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.

Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

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