Bruce William Brown

BRUCE WILLIAM BROWN, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:36 pm, Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Spencer Francis and Maev (nee Berry) Brown on October 15, 1947 in Chester, Illinois.

Bruce married Mary Jacinta Maes on June 14, 1969 in Chester, Illinois; she survives.

He was the CEO of Southern Illinois Sand Company and it’s subsidiaries.

Bruce was an avid hunter and was a member of the Mississippi Valley Gun Club. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #72 in Chester and was a 32nd degree Shriner and a member of the V.F.W. Post #3553 and the American Legion Post #487 in Chester.

He was a United States Army Veteran where he served as a Captain during the Vietnam War.

Survivors:

Wife:

Mary Jacinta Brown Chester, IL

2 Siblings:

Terry (Carolyn) Brown St. Louis, MO

Jeanne (Ken) Wagner Chester, IL

2 Nieces:

Jennifer (Brad) Warhausen

Rebecca (Larry) Hanna

2 Nephews:

Nathan (Ashley) Brown

Matthew (Lindsay) Brown

Several Great Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in Death by: Parents

Graveside Service:

10:00 am, Saturday, May 4, 2024

Ebenezer Cemetery, Rockwood, Illinois

Officiating:

Father Sebastian Ukoh

Don Berry

Interment:

Ebenezer Cemetery

Rockwood, Illinois

Memorials:

St. Mary’s Catholic Church or School

Ebenezer Cemetery Fund