Billy R. Brown

Harvard resident, Billy R. Brown, 61, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings, NE. Services will be Friday, January 27, 2012 at 2 PM at the Harvard United Church of Christ, in Harvard, NE with Pastor Dave Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, NE. Visitation will be Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 5 PM to 9 PM at the Alberding-Wilson Funeral Home, in Harvard, NE. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Billy was born November 22, 1950 to Delbert and Lorna (Tjarks) Brown in Hastings, NE. He worked at Wal-Mart in the automotive department. He volunteered at the Trumbull Fire Department in Trumbull, NE for many years where he was fire chief for a number of years. He worked on steam engines and antique tractors with his good friend Jerry Schmidt. Wood working was another of his hobbies. He is survived by his mother, Lorna Brown of Harvard, NE, one daughter, Tricia Hazen and husband Dave of Blue Hill, NE, one son, Mark Brown and wife Ariann of Elkhorn, NE, seven grandchildren, one brother, Bob Brown and wife Cindy of Harvard, NE, and two sisters, Susan Brown and Shirley Brown both of Harvard, NE. He was preceded in death by his father, Delbert; and two sisters, Ladelle and Laural. Memorials may be given to the family.