Michael E. Brown, age 59, of North Aurora, father of a Plainfield resident, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Provena Mercy Medical Center. He was born October 12, 1952 in Hammond, Indiana.

Michael was a Landscape Forman for twenty five years. He loved motor sports, especially NASCAR and drag racing, but was happiest being outside enjoying the outdoors.

Survivors include his loving wife of thirty years, Valerie (Hayden) Brown; his parents, Robert and Pearl Morrison, Sr. of North Aurora; four children, Lori (Dan) Durling of Plainfield, IL, Amy (Dan) Novalinski of Huntley, IL, Michael (Nicole) Rice of Oswego, IL, and Barbara (Chris) Kamm of Sycamore, IL; eleven grandchildren, Logan and Sawyer Durling, Tanner, Isabella, and Mason Novalinski, Jasper, Spencer, and Dylan Rice, Destiny, Casey, and Ellie Nord; his siblings, Melody (Juris) Stals of Silver Lake, MI, Mark Brown of Newcastle, DE, Merilee (Michael) Severson of Geneva, Robert (Ann) Morrison, Jr. and Cheryl Joyce of Aurora; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his biological father, Neil L. Brown; a sister, Penny Bringle; several aunts, uncles and loved ones.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at The Daleiden Mortuary. Pastor Demetrius Johnson will officiate with interment in Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Monday, March 26, 2012 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at The Daleiden Mortuary, 220 North Lake Street, Aurora. 630-631-5500.

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