1 Jan 1925 – 2 Oct 2002
Husband of Marilyn Ann Coray who is the daughter of Hazel Lavina Cardon and Clarence Allred Coray
Fri, Oct 4, 2002
OGDEN — William K. “Bill” Browne, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away October 2, 2002 at McKay-Dee Hospital from a heart attack.
He was born January 1, 1925 in Logan, UT to Walter C. and Mary Clark Browne. Later his family moved to Ogden, UT where he attended Ogden City Schools.
In 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy and served his country during WW II in the South Pacific until 1946. He was later in the reserves and served in the Korean War.
He married Marilyn Coray in Las Vegas February 5, 1947 and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple. They were sweethearts for 55 years.
He worked at Williamson Auto Body and later worked in jet test at Hill Air Force Base where he retired after 41 years.
He was a High Priest in the River Parkway Ward, and was a dedicated home teacher. He was loved by all and was the “fix-it” man for his neighbors, friends, and family. One of the most important things to him was his family and being of help to others.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Bonneville Dialysis Center and Dr. Harry Senekjian for their care over the past nine years.
He is survived by his loving wife and three daughters, Cynthia (Lynn) Bodero, Laurie (Alan) Mueller, and Rosalyn (J. Blake) Lott. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister, Dean Browne, Jay Browne, and Deanna Cordova; one son-in-law, Delbert Bishop; 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Eileen Bishop; two infant sons, Wayne William and Phillip Coray Browne; his parents; three brothers; and one sister.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2002 at 12 noon at the River Parkway Ward, 1050 21st Street, under the direction of Bishop Shawn Steed. Friends may call Friday, October 4, 2002 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary in Ogden, 845 Washington Blvd., and on Saturday from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the River Parkway Ward.
Interment, Ogden City Cemetery.
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Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber County, Utah, Plot: R-17-23-1W
