Paul B. Browne

March 25, 1926 - August 12, 2018

Paul B. Browne Obituary (Age 92) We lost our dad on August 12. 2018. He died exactly 20 weeks after his wife of 70 years passed away. Paul was born in San Pedro, CA to Benjamin T. and Blanche A. Browne. At the age of 7 his family moved to Cheney, WA to join Blanche�s family. From that time forward, he was raised by his grandmother, Martha Swanson on the Swanson family farm. At 18 he joined the Army and was part of the Japanese invasion forces following the nuclear bombing. He married Marilyn Aldrich on June 4, 1948. He had many jobs throughout his life, construction, Kaiser Aluminum, farming and railroading. His love was farming. In 1958 he moved his family to Winona, WA and farmed the Aldrich family ranch for 10 years, after which he worked for the Union Pacific RR until his retirement in 1991. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Marilyn. He leaves behind his children, Paula (David) Mark, Norman Browne, Lance (Kristi) Browne, and Deanna (Howie) Leinweber, 11 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Country Cottage and Maria for her loving care the last three years of dad and mom�s lives. We will miss you Dad� Rest in Peace. A private family service will be held at Fairmount Memorial Park for both parents - Paul and Marilyn Browne. � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Paul, please visit our Tree Store. Read more Events AUG 12