William Brown

William "Albert" Brown, 83, of New Wells passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 27, 1940, in Ste. Genevieve, son of Otis and Beulah Gastineau Brown Sr. He and Dorothy Lorenz were married Aug. 15, 1959. She preceded him in death Feb. 5, 1996. He and Marie Rogers were married on April 22, 2000.

Albert worked for Lone Star Cement for several years. He then worked as a welder at Procter & Gamble for 28 years, retiring in 1996. He lived on the family farm most of his life, where he enjoyed raising cattle and hunting. He loved being outside, especially on his tractor baling hay.

Albert was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved his grandchildren. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells and more recently had been attending Cape County Cowboy Church.

Loving survivors include his wife, Marie Brown of New Wells; son, Richard (Kellie) Brown of New Wells; stepson, Will Rogers of Cape Girardeau; stepdaughter, Jamie (Luke Basler) Steger of New Wells; grandchildren, Brittany (Brandon) Simpher, Harley Ledbetter, Oren Basler, Arlie Basler and Konnor Basler; great-grandchildren, Shiloh and Rhys Simpher; three brothers, Elmer (the late Shirley) Brown of Scott City, Charles (June) Brown of Jackson and Guy (Sandy) Brown of Gordonville; and brother-in-law, Jim (the late Susie) James.

Albert was preceded in death by his first wife, Dororthy Brown; son, David Brown; brother, Lee Roy (Wilma) Brown; sister, Susie James; and an infant sibling.

The visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service Tuesday, June 11, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the funeral home, with dear friend Leonard Fiedler conducting the service.

The family suggests that contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, American Cancer Society or Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Albert's obituary at mccombsfuneralhome.com.