John N. Brown, age 73, of Miles City, Montana passed away on April 17, 2005 John was born on
June 4, 1931 in Chadron, Nebraska, the son of Neil and Bernice Brown. John attended grade school in Nebraska until the spring of 1946, when the family moved to Ekalaka where he attended high school. John joined the United States Army in 1951 and served in Germany until 1953. In December of 1957, John married Carol J. Phelps. They raised five children while ranching in the Ekalaka area. Throughout his life, John was well known for his saddle making and artistic talents. He was active in Ekalaka Track and Arena, Masons, and the Sorrel Horse Patrol. He owned and operated many saddle shops in Eastern Montana and throughout Central Wyoming.
He made several state centennial saddles, the saddle for the cattle drive of 89, as well as special order saddles for state governors. He was known for his storytelling and the love for his friends and family. He married Darlene on June 8th, 1991 in Wyoming. They moved back to Montana in 1995 where he owned and operated saddle shops in Ekalaka and Miles City.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Neil and Bernice Brown. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Brown of Miles City, MT; three sons: Buff Brown and Johnny Brown both of Wyoming, and Bob Brown of Portland, OR; and two daughters: Laurie Christopherson of Stayton, OR; andCandi Brown of Portland, OR. He is also survived by two sisters: Vernalea Kittlemann of Ekalaka, MT; and Babe Mulkey of Billings, MT and eight grandchildren.
Memorials services will be held on Friday, April 22, 2005 10:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be sent to Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home, 1717 Main,
Miles City, MT 59301.
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karen Hatvick rudolf says
I painted and went to shows and on painting trips with John for many years and my family owns quite a few of his paintings. Love the one he did of the “Roundup fire” it hangs in my daughters home.
I well remember riding his daughters little black horse out to check cows, what a wonderful horse, John rode a big sorrel he was breaking on the same ride. We have owned many horses and nothing I have ever rode compared to that horse, John had a wonderful way with horses and could settle one down in just a few minutes.
karen Hatvick rudolf says
John was truly an artist, with his painting, saddle making, and his horses.
Karen Hatvick rudolf says
A wonderful horseman , saddlemaker and artist. We enjoyed many art painting trips and shows with John and own a few of his wonderful paintings. Karen “Hatvick” Rudolf.