Harlan Brown, 53

Harlan K. Brown, age 53, of Bryan, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Harlan was a passionate car mechanic and loved to help anyone with a need.

Harlan was born in Tiffin, Ohio on October 17, 1961, the son of Howard W. and Margaret C. (Burns) Brown. On November 13, 1982 he married Stella M. Huffman, and she survives. He was a graduate of Columbian High School in Tiffin, Ohio. He was a member of the Victory Barn Church in Edgerton. He was a social member of the AMVETS Post #54 in Bryan and also the VFW Post #2489 in Bryan. Harlan will forever be in the hearts of many.

Surviving are his wife, Stella, of Bryan; daughter, Rebecca L. (Kristopher) Church of Ft. Wayne, IN; son, Eric C. Brown of Columbus, OH; grandchildren, Gavin K. Church, Aria J. Brown and Isabelle Ware. Also surviving are brothers, Timothy Brown of Defiance, Howard Brown of Defiance, and David Brown of Defiance; sister, Christine Silliman of Defiance; and brother-in-law, David Donna of Tiffin, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Dennis Burns and Paul Brown; and sister, Sarah Donna.

Visitation for Harlan will be held from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. And 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker, with Pastor Rosene Mosley, officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery, in Stryker. A Reception will be held at the Bryan VFW following the burial. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be given to family choice. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com.