Bryan Franklin Brown – Duluth Information Tribune

Our Bryan handed away quietly, unexpectedly at his winter residence in Arizona on 11-10-25, leaving us all shocked and saddened, leaving an empty spot in our lives that may by no means be crammed.
A Duluth Kenwood child, Bryan beloved books, books, books, and freezing chilly outside hockey rinks. He was fast on the ice and sensible within the classroom, which led to his being recruited by many, however he selected Brown University for his faculty years. He then returned to Minnesota to attend William Mitchell Law School. From there, he returned to his hometown of Duluth, the place he retired because the Duluth City Attorney in 2008.
Always working, he was a safety guard whereas at Brown, summers on the Duluth Steel Mill, and full time as an insurance coverage adjuster whereas attending regulation college. After retirement, he was invited to hitch a Minneapolis regulation agency, turned a board member with an environmental firm, and served as an arbitrator in each Minnesota and Arizona.
With newfound time, he loved volleyball, his love of classic vehicles (particularly Hudsons), and lots of nights of trivia the place it made him comfortable to be the one who knew the very best mountain, the deepest lake, or the title of Caesar’s adopted son.
He made our residence comfortable, comfy, stuffed with pleasure and enjoyable. He made a vow to himself that he would deliver residence a present every single day of our marriage. It could have been flowers, chocolate from the tellers’ window on the financial institution, a shock journey to Paris, a handful of free pens from a automobile present, and when he ran out of concepts, possibly a brand new muffin tin. Or as soon as, a miniature division retailer show merry-go-round horse from a yard sale that also holds a spot of honor in the lounge — however holds hats.
No future service is deliberate, however the storage he dreamed of all his life and at last attained continues to be open to all. Please proceed to return to rotate your tires, or seek for that humorous knock in your engine, and consider a time you had been all collectively there with Bryan that makes you smile. This could be Bryan’s supreme memorial.
Bryan was preceded in demise by his mother and father, Norma and Ralph Brown, and his brother Bruce. He is survived by his niece Jenna Brown; his pal Chris Pease; and his very particular household that made his life so pleasing: Damon, Zach, John Jr., Anne, Andy, and Al. 
And spouse of 20 years Cathy.
Bryan made all our lives great.
Love you Bry,
C