Daniel Dwight Brown, age 71, of Butler passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Mr. Brown was born on October 31, 1949 in Auburn to Harold and Mildred (Rinehold) Brown.  He was a 1967 graduate of Auburn High School.

He married Balinda Boyd on July 24, 1976 in Auburn.

He worked for Dana Spicer and then Eaton in Auburn for 33 years.  He then worked as a custodian at DeKalb Middle School for 10 years retiring in July of 2021.  He was an active member of the Auburn Moose Lodge. 

Dan was a caring person who was always willing to help anyone.  He enjoyed roller skating, shooting guns and gardening.  He was a muscle car guy and he like to spend some of his free time with his friends and the Moose.  Family was most important to him and he especially liked spending time with his grandkids.

Survivors include: 

His wife of 45 years; Balinda Brown of Butler.

Son and daughter-in-law; Scott and Nancy Brown of Fort Wayne.

Son and daughter-in-law; Dana and Aimee Brown of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Son; Brent Brown of Texas.

Son and daughter-in-law; Jason and Dawn Shull of Garrett.

Son; Daniel Brown of Butler.

Daughter; Jamie Brown of Butler.

14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Brother and sister-in-law; David and Gayle Brown of Auburn.

Sister and brother-in-law; Darlene and Bill Tucker of Waterloo.

Sister; Deanna Hart of Kendallville.

Brother and sister-in-law; Darold and Yvonne Brown of Fort Wayne.

Brother; Doug Brown of Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Brother and sister-in-law; Dorsey and Pat Brown of Waterloo.

Brother and sister-in-law; Dexter and Sandy Brown of Waterloo.

Sister; Debra Brown of Auburn.

Sister-in-law; Phyllis Brown. 

Many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren; Zachery Brown and Lucas Brown and one brother; Denny Brown.  

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 South Center Street in Auburn.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home with LuAnn Middaugh officiating.

Burial will take place at the Waterloo Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be directed to Mooseheart Child City & School, Inc., Mooseheart, Illinois 60539.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com and on our Facebook page at Feller and Clark Funeral Homes.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.