Norman D. "Norm" Brown

Mr. Norman D. "Norm" Brown, age 94, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on September 5, 1925 in Milton, Kentucky. He was the loving son of Tullie Byron and Maude M. Smitha Brown. He was raised in Trimble County, Kentucky, attending the Milton United Methodist Church, and was a 1943 graduate of Milton High School. After receiving his high school education, he attended the Chicago Tech & Radio School in Chicago, Illinois. Norman was inducted into the United States Army on March 23, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky, rising to the rate of technician fourth grade serving in the Army Personnel Center during World War II. He was honorably discharged on November 14, 1946 at Camp Beale, California receiving the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. On May 1, 1954, Norm was united in marriage to JoAnn Kaninenberg at the Park Christian Church in New Albany, Indiana. This happy union of 65 years was blessed with a son, Gary. They resided for 41 years in Floyds Knobs, Indiana later moving to Madison in 1993. Norm was employed as a technician with WHAS in Louisville from 1963-1987, and for ten years with WAVE 3. Norm had a deep appreciation for golf and his passion often led him to the course for a 6:00 a.m. tee time get his game in for the day by 8:00 a.m. After retirement from his career in broadcasting, he spent many hours woodworking, using his favorite materials of cherry, walnut, or reclaimed wood from the family farm. He made many beautiful pieces of furniture, keepsakes, and art for his family and friends. Many of these special works of love still adorn his home. In his early life, he always enjoyed a good day of fishing. Norm had a tenderness for animals and cherished his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Norm's favorite teams were the University of Kentucky and the Cincinnati Reds, and in his opinion, there were no other teams worth mentioning. Norm died on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the River Terrace Health Campus in Madison, Indiana.

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A LOVING FAMILY Norm will be missed by his loving wife of 65 years, JoAnn Kaninenberg Brown of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Gary Brown and his wife, Brenda of Clarksville, Tennessee; his loving granddaughters, Jennifer Watson, Melissa Holleman, and Cynthia Overturf; his adoring great grandchildren, Jordyn, Harper, Haleigh, Carmen, and Lily; his brother, Robert Brown of Milton, Kentucky; his sisters in law, Rena Brown of Madison, Indiana, Sally Brown of Madison, Indiana, Rita Campbell of Jeffersonville, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Tullie Byron Brown, died March 16, 1985, his mother, Maude M. Smitha Brown, died January 12, 1989, his brothers, William Gayle "Bill" Brown, died November 8, 2016, Joseph M. Brown, died April 29, 1985, Wayne D. Brown, died July 14, 1992 and John Byron Brown, died August 29, 2004, and his sister, Betty Jean Brown Smith, died November 24, 2018.

FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, November 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., by Father Christopher A. Craig at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana.

VISITATION Friends may visit Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted on Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison conducted by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre's of Madison & Hanover.

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