Jim Brown, 78

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Jim Brown, 78, of Nokomis, died on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis. Funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home, with Neil Kaiser officiating. Cremation rites will follow the service. Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mr. Brown was born on May 9, 1941, in Nokomis, to Virgil and Ila (Ishmael) Brown. He married Shirley Cochran on March 18, 1962, in Nokomis. He was a farmer, and spent many years of his life as a dairy farmer. Mr. Brown was a member of the Holstein Association and a supporter of the 4-H program.

In his spare time, Mr. Brown enjoyed fishing and playing the slot machines on the numerous casino trips he took with his wife. He was known to show off his dance steps whenever a good country song was playing. 

Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, children, Howard (Paula) Brown of Nokomis, Ruth (Jamie) Wilks of Taylorville and Rachel Brown (Buck Osborn) of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Mitch and Mariah Brown, Christopher (Aimee) Longden, Revin (Ryan) Ward, Dakota (Chris Cooze) Brown and Mady Brown; great-grandchildren, Kaiden and Kolton Ward, Rylee, Allison and Bailey Brown, and Kalyx Longden; siblings, Archie (Brenda) Brown of Pana, Dorothy Kaiser of Sullivan, Delores Eddington of Irving and Lola (Frank) Karbach of Dunedin, FL; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Ed and Don Brown, Helen Garland and Margaret McClain; brothers-in-law, Harvey Kaiser, Dean Garland, Bob Eddington and John McClain; and sister-in-law,Dorothy Brown.

Memorials may be made to the organization of the donors choice. Condolences may be left online at www.suttonmemorialhome.com.