In 1960, he joined the U.S. Navy, where he was a Seaman. William was station in San Diego California. He served in several places and countries while on duty including Guam, Japan, Hong Kong, Midway and Hawaii. He was honorably discharged in 1964.
After serving with the Navy, William moved his family back to Yakima where he lived the remainder of his life. After a long career with Best Built windows, he retired in October of 2000.
He was preceded in death by his eldest son Steven R Brown in 2012. William leaves behind his daughters Deborah Cole, Rebecca Crow and a son Robert Brown, his brothers Michael Brown and Gary Brown, his sisters Jean Kalk and Betty Dobbins, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grand children.
A funeral service will be held October 27th, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Keith & Keith Funeral Home.
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