Carol Brown L. Stratton

Brown was born in Paonia, Colo., on Oct. 3, 1933, to William and Clara (Cogdill) Stratton. His childhood was spent in Paonia, Ouray and Nucla, where he attended high school.

He was in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. Then Brown married Hazel A. (Britton) Stratton on April 20, 1957, and they spent most of their married life in the Montrose area, where he worked for the Bureau of Reclamation until he retired. Brown enjoyed dancing, hunting, fishing and shooting pool. He was a member of the local Moose and Elks lodges.

Brown was preceded in death by his parents, William and Clara; wife, Hazel; daughter, Pam Palmer; and brother, Louie Stratton.

He is survived by his companion, Dora Duncan of Grand Junction, Colo.; his son, Philip (Brenda) Stratton of Grand Junction, Colo.; his daughters, Patty (Stan) Wyatt of Meeker, Colo., and Penny (Brian) Boyd of Colorado Springs, Colo.; his brothers, Clinton (Iris) Stratton of Montrose, Colo., Jerry (Denise) Stratton of Crystal Lake, Ill.; his sisters, Freda (Chuck) Vlcek of Lagrange Park, Ill., LaVonne (Bill) Sherman and Anna Stratton of Crystal Lake, Ill.; 13 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Martin Mortuary with chaplain Alan Kaiser presiding. Burial will follow at Grand View Cemetery in Montrose, Colo. Condolences may be left for the family at www.MartinMortuary.com.