Brown, Darrel W., August 27, 1946 - April 12, 2025

Darrel W. Brown was born to Ruth (Welch) Brown and Arno D. Brown on August 27, 1946, in Muskegon, MI. He passed away on April 12, 2025, following surgery for a brain tumor.

The eldest of three brothers, Darrel graduated from Whitehall High School class of 1964, and was remembered for his part in the success of the school football team. The Vikings were undefeated state champions of the 1962-63 season, and he was inducted into the Whitehall High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2012 along with his teammates.

As a young man, Darrel's interests lead him to several summers where he worked building sets for summer stock shows at the White Lake Playhouse.

At Muskegon Community College he studied to be a draftsman and with his classmates helped to draw and design the current MCC campus. In his long and varied career, he worked for Canonie Transportation Company as a tugboat crewmember. Later he became a production controller at Norge Corp and then spent almost 20 years at Bennett Pump in production control.

Throughout Darrel's life he held his family close. He designed and helped build their dome home. As a respected member of his community, he joined the White Lake Eagles, and became a board member of the Muskegon Conservation Club where he also taught Hunter Safety. He loved to sail and kept a sailboat on Muskegon Lake for many years and had an early interest in flying.

He married Linda Mae Brown née Cordell on December 18, 1971. His love and care for his family was evident in everything he did. Darrel loved animals and especially the family's pet cats. He loved history and reading, coffee and chocolate and a good glass of merlot, all often enjoyed on the deck of his home in the pine forest.

He is survived by: his wife, Linda; daughter, Jenna (Alex Watts) Brown, Whitehall/London; and brothers Dean (Kayla Koeber) Brown, Leeds, UT and Robert Brown, Whitehall, MI.

A gathering for friends and family will be held on Saturday June 7, 2025, at the Dome Home, 2886 West Bard Road, Muskegon, MI 49445, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Memorial Contributions may be directed to Bellwether Harbor Animal Shelter (www.bellwetherharbor.org) 7645 W. 48th St. Fremont, MI 49412-0475 or to the White Lake Community Library (www.wlclib.org) 3900 White Lake Drive., Whitehall, MI 49461.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com