Robbie Brown, 23

ÝÝÝRed Lake Falls - Robbie Brown, 23, of Red Lake Falls, died on Tuesday, August 31, at the Northwood Home in Red Lake Falls.

Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, at Samuel Memorial Episcopal Church in Naytahwaush, with Mother Lisa Smith officiating. Casket bearers included: Mike Brown, Shannon Burnette, Roger Burnette and Mike Johnson. Honorary casket bearers included all of his caregivers over the years. Interment was held at the Samuel Memorial Episcopal Cemetery, Naytahwaush.

ÝÝÝRobert Emery Brown was born on August 20, 1981, the son of Kevin James Brown and Cheryl Burnette in Detroit Lakes. He lived with his family in Naytahwaush until the age of 3, when he moved to Roseau, due to his declining health, where he lived in a group home.

ÝÝÝIn 1989, when Robbie was 8, he went to live in a home in Thief River Falls.He graduated from Lincoln High School in 2002 and remained there until two years ago. He then came to live at the Northwood Home in Red Lake Falls.

ÝÝÝRobbie loved sitting in the sunshine and soaking up its warmth. He also loved listening to music, singing and taking long whirlpool baths.

ÝÝÝSurvivors include his father, Kevin James Brown of Andover; two brothers, Kevin James Brown Jr. of Moose Lake, and Joseph Terrance Brown of Naytahwaush; two sisters, Tessie Brown and Roxanne Faye Brown, both of Naytahwaush; his grandparents, Edward and Ada Burnette and Francis ?Bill? and Bernadet ?Bernie? Brown all of Naytahwaush.

ÝÝÝHe was preceded in death by his mother.ÝÝÝÝÝÝA00003B2004SP08