Brothers and Sisters,
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the duty related death of Brother Ken Larsen of Huntley, Local 4106. Brother Larsen passed away Wednesday, October 9th from occupational cancer. Brother Larsen was 54 years old. He is survived by his wife Karen.
By orders of AFFI President Chuck Sullivan, the AFFI Honor Guard is activated.
Brother Larsen’s services are as follows:
Visitation: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, from 1600-2000hrs, at Derrick Funeral Home- 800 Park Dr., Lake Geneva, WI. 53147.
Uniformed Personnel Walk-Through: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, at 1900hrs at Derrick Funeral Home- 800 Park Dr., Lake Geneva, WI. 53147. Honor Guard members should arrive no later than 1830hrs.
Funeral Service: Thursday, October 17th, 2024, at 1030hrs, at St. Mary Catholic Church- 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098.
Please do what you can to be there. Please bring Local flags and tools for the services. I know, as always, you will all do Whatever It Takes to Honor, Cherish, Remember, and Salute Brother Larsen, his family, and his Local.
Fraternally,
Jay Coburn, Commander
AFFI Honor Guard
(708) 927-6568
affi1935.org/honorguard
Ernest Brown Obituary
Ernest Brown, 83, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:32 am September 21, 2024 at his residence. He was born August 18, 1941 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the late Loyd G. and Alice E. (Gray) Brown. Ernest married Pat (Blagg) Brown on May 9, 1959 in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
In addition to his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Ernest is survived by his son, Jim Brown and wife, Teresa of Mount Vernon; daughter, Cindy Isaac and husband, Rob of Mount Vernon; granddaughters, Bria Sims, Kelsey Beal and husband, Jeff, Blythe Lee Brown and husband, Lucas, Bethaney Brown and fiancé, Joshua, Megan Morris and husband, Jace; great-grandchildren, Ava Beal, Keira Beal, Allie Sims, Kinley Sims, Jorja Morris, and June Morris; brothers, Reverend Jerry Brown and wife, Sharon of Mount Vernon and Jim Brown and wife, Beverly of Rock Hall, Maryland; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his sisters, Alice Sue Mason and Anita June Brown and brothers, Tommy Leon Brown and Rodney Brent Brown.
Mr. Brown proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He started at the Mount Vernon Fire Department in 1975. After twenty-two years of service, he retired as Captain in 1997. Ernest was a member of East Salem Baptist Church, Mount Vernon VFW, American Legion, AMVETS, and Association Fire Fighters of Illinois. He served many rolls in the Union, finally serving as AFFI Trustee earning Emeritus status in 2008. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
A Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:00 am at East Salem Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Reverend Randy Hayes and Reverend Bill Degenhart officiating. Interment will follow. Memorials may be made in Ernest’s honor to East Salem Cemetery.
Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.
