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BROWN -- Barton C. Brown died on November 9, 2004. Born April 7, 1921 in Eau Claire, WI, he grew up in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from the Univ. of Minnesota as a Metallurgical Engineer, joined the Army Air Corps, trained as a Navigator, and flew in the B-24 Liberator while assigned to Venosa Field, Italy. He later flew 34 sorties over North Korea in the B-29 bomber. He spent 4 years in the 96th Bomb Wing at Dyess AFB, TX flying on the B-47 Bomber. Overseas duty included Misawa AB, Japan and Don Muang Royal Thai AFB, Thailand. Barton and his family retired in Albuquerque in 1969. He became an Enrolled Agent and had his Income Tax Business until 2001 when he and his wife moved to Abilene, TX. He held life membership in The Reserve Officer Association, The Military Order of World Wars, Military Officer Association of America, and the VFW. He was a Scottish Rite Mason and member of Mesa Lodge# 68, Ballut Abyad Shrine Center, and the Kit Carson Chapter of National Sojourners in Albuquerque and recently of the Lone Star Chapter #149 of National Sojourners in Abilene. He and his wife are members of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Abilene. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Florence Brown; and his first wife, Betty Paulsrud Brown. Barton is survived by his wife of 8 years, Marilyn; his son, Charles F. Brown and wife, Julie of Albuquerque; and his daughter, Rebecca Marlin and her husband, Michael of New Berlin, WI. His grandchildren are Rachel and Scott Brown of Albuquerque; Kristen, Alison and Michael Marlin of New Berlin, WI. He is also survived by several cousins. He will be cremated and a Masonic Memorial Service will be held at the Ballut Abyad Shrine Center, Albuquerque at a later date, followed by burial at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
        Published on: Fri November 12, 2004