Richard L. ‘Rick’ Brown
October 11, 1947-December 29, 2022
Richard L. ‘Rick’ Brown, 75, of Cicero, passed away at 3:05 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 at home.
He was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on Oct. 11, 1947 to Alfred Hoverd and Edla Lorieta (Sears) Brown.
Mr. Brown married Evelyn Mae Odom on Aug. 7, 1969.
He was a firm believer in hard work, which made it important to him to set the appropriate goals for himself. After getting started in the car business, owning a dealership became a major goal for him to achieve. That goal came true in the early 2000’s as he became owner of Dan Young GM, a dealership that he had been working at since the early 1990’s. Mr. Brown would often be found at classic car shows, enjoying the history of the automotive industry.
He was very active in the Tipton Community. His operation and ownership of Dan Young General Motors for many years provided an avenue for him to make meaningful contributions to many throughout the area. Mr. Brown was very involved with holiday philanthropy, participating with the Kokomo We Care and Tipton We Share programs.
When he was not at the dealership, he enjoyed boating and activities on the lake. Many memories were made during the trips to Dale Hollow for family vacations. Mr. Brown loved to bowl and enjoyed the yearly Elks National Bowling weekend. He was a member of the Tipton Elks Lodge and the Moose in Tipton, and was a former member of the Tipton Rotary Club.
He served his country in the Army from December of 1966 through December of 1968.
Survivors include his wife Evelyn, of Cicero; 3 children Jim (Angela) Cripe of Whitestown, Sheri (Tim) Gruwell of Daleville and Joe (Christy) Brown of Cicero; 6 grandchildren Taylor Cripe, Jeremy Cripe, Andrew Walters, Andrea Gruwell, Madison Brown and Katelyn Brown; and 4 great-grandchildren Natalee Walters, Emma Walters, Gracelynn Walters, and McKinlee Walters.
Funeral services for Mr. Brown are scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home in Tipton with the Rev. Jeff Harlow presiding. Burial with military rites conducted by the Tipton American Legion and the U.S. Army will follow at Cicero Cemetery in Cicero. Visitation is scheduled to run from 4-8 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday from 12 p.m., noon until the service at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Tipton County Foundation, 1020 W. Jefferson St., Tipton, IN, 46072.