BROWN August 18, 1912 - June 23, 2011 MR. ANDREW GIBSON BROWN, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Verna Brown, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Good Samaritans West Highlands Care Centre on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the age of 98 years. Andrew was born August 18, 1912 in Letham, Scotland and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1930, settling in southeastern Saskatchewan. In 1939, he married Verna Angus and they operated a meat market in Arcola, SK for a number of years. In 1951, they moved to Lethbridge and he was involved in the cattle business and again operated Brown’s Meat Market. He was also involved in raising purebred Aberdeen Angus cattle in partnership with his son. Over the years Andy was well known as a cattle judge, regularly judging 4-H shows as well as major stock shows throughout Canada and Scotland. In recognition of his volunteer contributions to the cattle industry he was inducted into the Lethbridge & District Exhibition Association Hall of Fame in 1990.
Andrew is survived by his son Darl (Margaret) Brown, and their children Glen Brown & Sheri (Peter) Gilbert, and their children Ryanne, Caden, and Jocelyn; daughter Marilyn (Andy) Zwaagstra, and their children Carin (Richard) Plischke, Heather (Dave) Talen & son Tyler; sister Ethel Hall and sister-in-law Jean Brown; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Verna in 2009 after 70 years of marriage; his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Loved and missed by your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME (2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB) on Monday, June 27, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (1614-5 Avenue S, Lethbridge), on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 1:30 P.M., with Reverend Ron Harris officiating. Interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. In memory of Andrew donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 4K7). Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca