Clayton P. Brown
Clayton Peter (
Pete) Brown, age 83, of Countryside. Beloved father of Peter (Toni) Brown, Karie (Tom) Bickauskas, shared with former wife Kathleen (née Cassin). Loving grandfather of Thomas, Vance, Brooke Brown, and Torsten, Kathleen (Scout), and Tanner Bickauskas. Beloved friend and partner of June Schultz. Cherished son of the late Clayton and Ruth (née Mourning) Brown. Brother of the late Michael Brown and Nan (née Brown) Lightbody. Fond Uncle, Cousin and friend to many.
Pete) Brown, age 83, of Countryside. Beloved father of Peter (Toni) Brown, Karie (Tom) Bickauskas, shared with former wife Kathleen (née Cassin). Loving grandfather of Thomas, Vance, Brooke Brown, and Torsten, Kathleen (Scout), and Tanner Bickauskas. Beloved friend and partner of June Schultz. Cherished son of the late Clayton and Ruth (née Mourning) Brown. Brother of the late Michael Brown and Nan (née Brown) Lightbody. Fond Uncle, Cousin and friend to many.Pete Brown graduated From Lyons Township High School in 1958. He then served in the United States Army and was Honorably discharged in 1964. He then completed his pipefitter apprenticeship at Reynolds Metals Company in McCook, IL remaining a member of Chicago Pipefitters Union 597 until his retirement.
In 1973 he moved the family to Arizona, returning to Illinois in 1986.
Some of Clayton’s hobbies included being a pilot, fishing, hiking, boating and travelling throughout the United States. He especially loved the Southwest.
Visitation 4 to 8pm on Wednesday, January 4th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Family and friends to gather at the Funeral Home on Thursday, January 5th for an 11:30am Service. Guests are invited to meet at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood for a 2pm Burial. Funeral information: 708-352-6500
Love and sympathy to the family for your loss. Pete
Was a long time friend and in our wedding party in
1960. We will miss him not sharing our world and grateful for the shared memories.
Thank you, Don and Sharon.
I am heavy-hearted that my planned trip to see and visit with my father is now a funeral service. Even though he lived in Illinois most of his life, his heart was in the Southwest and was very fond of making road trips to enjoy the scenery and weather.
Junie, and Peters family,
My deepest sympathy in the loss of Petey, he was a good guy lots of friendship in all those years, I know you will miss him every hour of the day
Love Darla
To the Brown Family
My memories of Uncle Pete focused around the interests he had ….. even as a kid I was impressed with the Chevy Bel-air (1963, I think) custom 4 on the floor and maybe a 396 under the hood. Just riding in it was cool. I guess because his dad was an airline pilot that skill rubbed off on him …. My first ride in a small airplane came sometime after we moved to AZ from Chicago and Uncle Pete brought his family out to Phoenix in a small plane…. Maybe about 1970 – an adventure all by itself. He took us for a ride and I’ve been hooked on aviation ever since. By 1974 I was able to earn my private rating in Gliders, and by now, the Brown family having made the move to AZ, my log books show I took him and Pete Jr. for a flight in November of 1974 at Turf Soaring School (where I worked, then located behind the Horse racing track on Bell road).
Motorcycles were another interest …..I have some vague recollection of stories overheard about wild adventures on a Matchless (English motorcycle).
There were a number of famous cars in our family, my dad had the ’65 Bonneville, Uncle Lou the “65 Impala convertible, Grandpa the 65 BMW….. Uncle Pete had the ‘67 Buick, “Wildcat,” I think. It was a bulletproof car that carried the Browns’ around the USA and the state of AZ for a long time.
When the Browns’ moved to Page, access to the lake meant a boat, and at least once before I left for the Marine Corps we got to get a weekend touring Lake Powell and waterskiing.
I remember around 1970 or so, Uncle Pete gave me a straight slot screwdriver shaped like a key so it would fit on a key ring. I only had a house key at the time so it was a good fit. It was made by Proto tools and I still have it. I carried it on my key ring for about 20 years and it often came in handy. It was a small thing, but it has a lasting memory of how a practical gift to a teenager can be a significant thing even when 50 years pass.
Getting caught up at the weddings of Peter and Karie, our conversations always seemed to find some common interest. He was able to see his children grow up and be successful to include many grandchildren…. As a grandfather myself I’m sure he would have considered this a great gift.
May the good memories comfort you in this time of loss and grief. May he always live on in your memory.
Jim Micko and the Micko Family of Georgia
Dear June and to Peter’s Family so Sorry he has left Us..Great person to know …love when I’d run in for a few things at Jewel ..saw Peter I would sneak up to him and say “Hi Handsome”….Then we’d talk for at least a half hour sometimes longer …Then we’d say we better get going…Then he’d say June will wonder what took me so longer…Love the Man had a Heart of Gold Love to talk share stories…he knew I collected any kinda a mirrors…and Guess what Peter would find me one two etc.. …June would call me Peter found you more Mirrors….Thank -you Mr.Peter….you will be Missed