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Published January 07, 2013, 12:00 AM

Joseph "Joe" Robert Brown

Joseph “Joe” Robert Brown, 55, of Pike Lake, passed away Jan. 4, 2013, doing what he loved, riding his dirt bike.

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Joseph “Joe” Robert Brown, 55, of Pike Lake, passed away Jan. 4, 2013, doing what he loved, riding his dirt bike.

He was born in Duluth on Aug. 20, 1957, to Thomas and Shirley Brown. Joe was a 1975 graduate of Proctor High School. He married Cindy Oakland in Duluth on Feb. 9, 1980. Joe was founder/co-owner and operator of Twin Ports Concrete Pumping. He was a member of the American Motorcycle Assn., and co-founder of the Northland Motorcycle Riders Assn. Joe enjoyed his family, friends, work and cabin to the fullest.

He was preceded in death by his parents and mother-in-law, Marilyn Oakland.

Joe is survived by his wife, Cindy, daughters Amy (Sean) Holmgren and Angie Brown, very precious granddaughter Harper Holmgren, brothers Thomas (Sherri) and James (Susan), father-in-law, Loren Oakland, all of Duluth, sister Susan (Floyd) Carow, Winneconne, WI, and his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and many friends.

Visitation: 11 a.m. with service following at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Glen Avon Presbyterian Church, 2105 Woodland Ave., Duluth. Interment at Sunrise Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams-Lobermeier-Boettcher Funeral Home.

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DAWN R.
Saginaw, MN     01/08/2013 5:22 PM

Cindy and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I was so shocked to hear of Joe's passing. He was just at my business doing a cement job. You are in our thoughts and prayers. I hope you will get comfort from knowing that Joe is with our Lord and Savior. Dawn Hoiem Russell and Gene Russell

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Darlene U.
Duluth, MN     01/08/2013 11:30 AM

To the Brown family, we are so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. My family and the Brown family were good friends when I was growing up. My dad Ray Paaso and Joe's dad were electricians together. Again, so sorry for your loss. Darlene (Paaso) Udd and the Paaso family

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KATHY N.
01/08/2013 10:39 AM

Dear Dear Cindy and family, I was devasted to hear of your tragic loss of you wonderful Joe. My heart aches for you, for you all. I hope and pray that you find solace and strength knowing he will always be in your hearts. He was very blessed. Many hugs to you dear old friend. You will be in my prayers. Kathy Flynn

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