Wayne E. Brown, 85, of Estes Park, CO, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 with his family near his side. He was born on February 21, 1938 in Pennsylvania to Charles and Pauline (Roth) Brown. Wayne played varsity basketball and graduated from Glen-Nor High School in Norwood, PA, and graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Wayne and Mary Johnson were married in Chicago, IL on October 8, 1966.
He worked and managed in the IT industry from the days of punch cards in the 1960s through Y2K in 2000.
Wayne was an avid golfer – enjoying the Estes Park men’s golf league (where he hit a hole in one), he loved to hike, travel, watch sports (both live and on TV), read, and spend time with his wife and family at their cabin in Estes Park since 1975.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Mary and their son, Eric Brown, and his sister, Ethel Brown. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Pauline Brown.
Wayne will be laid to rest in the Estes Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery during a private graveside service.
