Walter Dunavan Brown
born July 23, 1881, in Chicago, Illinois
died October 7, 1955, in Oak Park, Illinois
Obituaries:
BROWN – Walter D. Brown, suddenly, of 1037 S. East avenue, Oak Park, beloved husband of Myra; devoted father of Ruth Baker, Helen Pottenger, Ethel Holmes, Warren, Arvey, and Wray Jacobek; grandfather of 12. Funeral Sunday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m., at chapel, 5128-30 W. 25th street, Cicero. Interment Dayton, Ill. Member of Oak Park lodge, No. 540, A. F. & A. M. Olympic 2-0090.1
Walter D. Brown
Services for Walter D. Brown, 74, of 1037 S. East av., Oak Park, retired employee of Carson Pirie Scott & Co., will be held at 1 p. m. tomorrow in the chapel at 5128 W. 25th st., Cicero. He died Thursday. He was a member of Oak Park Masonic lodge for 50 years. Surviving are his widow, Myra, three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Holmes, Mrs. Ruth Baker, and Mrs. Helen Pottenger, and 13 grandchildren.2
1. Chicago Daily Tribune, October 8, 1955, p. B7
2. Chicago Daily Tribune, October 8, 1955