Glenn Brown

I was born in the Holy Land (Texas) on February 20, 1927, to a loving father and mother, Chester and Karma, and died on February 6th at age 97. My only sibling, Clarice, died at age 89 in 2022. My wife, Doris, died in 2002. I am survived by three sons, Terry, Chet (Marilyn), and Matt, and one daughter, Jeannine Grasko (Steve). three grandchildren, Josh, Johnny and Jolee, and five great-granddaughters (super beauties) - Keegan, Kellen and twins Avery & Grace, and the twins' brand new sister Brynlee.

I served in the Navy in the final months of World War 2; graduated from T.C.U.; attended seminary at S.M.U. from age 35 to 38; and was honored to serve as pastor of churches in Texas and Colorado (Grand Junction and Loveland). I had many adventures on mission trips to Mexico, Haiti, Israel, England and the Amazon, and in many prisons in Colorado. 

I had a great sense of humor, in my opinion, although some folks didn't seem to get it. I believed that humor was part of the gift of encouragement. (Life is hard, and it helps to laugh at your many foibles and at your slowly fading beauty, although that never happened to me.) The most important thing in a long life, the great life-transforming event, was that at age 30 I came to believe that God loved me and had sent His Son to die for me and to become my Savior. I certainly needed to be saved, my life was a wreck. 

• God saved my marriage. We were married for 53 years, but for many of those years it was a civil war. But as I started listening to and obeying Jesus, I usually didn't act like such a selfish jerk, and peace gradually came to our home. Doris and I even became good friends.

 • God saved me from a job that I did not like, to a job; a ministry that I loved. Even though the ministry was very difficult and I had some painful failures. 

• God saved my life. I was trapped, enslaved in some destructive sins, addictions and attitudes: fear, anger, self-hatred, alcohol, pornography, and pride. Much to my amazement, I came to believe and know that God loved me and had forgiven me. That reality started changing my life. 

• God saved my soul. There is a final judgment when each of us will stand before our Creator and give an accounting of our life. I lost all fear of death and judgment because I knew that Jesus took care of those issues at the cross and the resurrection. I look forward to what is coming with great anticipation. 

Finally, I am so thankful. I am thankful for my four children; Terry, Jeannine (Steve), Chet (Marilyn),and  Matt. I love them and am proud of them. And I'm thankful that they love me and each other. The same is true of my grandchildren. I'm thankful for the great friends I had during my life. I'm thankful for the medical care I received from the VA Hospital, St. Mary's, Community, Hope West, and my personal physician, Dr. Bowman. Wow, are we blessed to have these capable and caring folks to take care of us. I'm thankful for the life God gave me, for His mercy and patience with me, for the purpose He gave me, and for the hope I have of the life to come. He's a great Savior. I recommend Him to you.  

Memorial service will be held at Canyon View Vineyard Church, the Chapel, on Saturday, February 15 at 1:00pm

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