Frederick Russell Brown

Frederick Russell Brown, 69, died, Jan. 7 in Anchorage. He was born Jan. 19, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from high school, he entered the Navy, remaining on active duty until his retirement in 1976. After his retirement from the Navy, Frederick moved to Anchorage in 1976 and upon finding employment with the state, his wife, Donna, and family joined him 1977 and settled in Wasilla.

Frederick became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1987. He devoted much of his time to his faith as part of the Wasilla congregation. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and was a great cook. A neighbor described him as the big scary neighbor next door with a heart of gold, as he was blustery but with a sense of humor. Frederick’s children have described him as a big teddy bear, as long as you didn’t poke him in the butt. He was and a real character, yet he was “just my papa” to them.

Frederick Russell Brown is survived by his wife, Donna, of Wasilla; children, Michelle LaHue, of Tenn., Kathleen Brown, Frederick Russell Brown III, Darlene Brown, Robert Brown and Teresa Brown all of Wasilla; grandchildren, Valerie and Daniel LaHue of Tenn., Sadie Harrell-Brown and Travis Brown of Alaska. Frederick is also survived by his sister, Ernestine McCabe of Wash. Frederick was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.

Memorial donations may be made to the nearest Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

The Brown family appreciates all the love and support from the brothers and sisters in The Kingdom Hall statewide and from those in the community who knew Frederick.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Valley Funeral Home-Wasilla.