Roland Brown

September 20, 1934 - December 16, 2020

Roland Brown, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Fallon County Medical Complex in Baker, Montana. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive, Montana with Reverend Brenda Frelsi officiating. Interment will follow in Sentinel Butte Cemetery in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Roland Reese Brown was the second born of eleven children to Will F. and Cora M. (Johnstone) Brown on September 20, 1934 in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota. The family was raised on the farm North of Sentinel Butte. Roland graduated in 1952 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1954, serving in Korea and Germany until 1956. He was decorated with an Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), Expert Sub-Machine Gun, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman (M-1 Rifle), and Marksman (Carbine). Roland met and married Virginia Otremba on October 3, 1956 in Fresno, California. To this union five children were born: Kathy, Bruce, Leona, Ricky, and Terry. They lived in various towns in Mideastern Montana until settling in Glendive in 1965. Roland was a carpenter and cement finisher until his retirement in the late 90’s. He could name every bridge and creek in Eastern Montana. He took pride in his work and taught his sons and grandsons his trade. One of his last projects was the seating for Dawson County High School’s stadium seating. In 1984 Roland became a single parent to Terry, age 13, when Virginia passed away from breast cancer. He was a good provider and had many skills he passed on to family. From hunting, fishing, cooking, canning jam, and lefse making, and the list goes on. Playing pinocle and doing zig zaw puzzles helped pass the time. Along with coffee with his Vet friends and time spent at the VFW. Helping with the U.S. Flag during the holidays was important to him. Roland will be dearly missed by his family. He is survived by his children, Kathy Jacobsen of Glendive, Montana, Bruce (Mardi) Brown of Baker, Montana, Leona Morasko of Glendive, Montana, Ricky (Vicki) Brown of Plevna, Montana, and Terry Brown of Glendive, Montana. Grandchildren, Chris (Angie) Brown, Cody (Tonya) Brown, Michelle (Justin) Moser, Kelly Brown, Nick (Carrie) Morasko, Jenny (Wade) Brown, Derrick Morasko, Jenny Thompson, Jamie Brown, Jalissa Brown, Janaya Brown, Malachai (Bekah) Buti, Kurt (Erica) Brown, and Bret Harrison; great-grandchildren, Danika and Jocelyn Brown, Brandon, Audrey, and Tessa Brown, Eli, Dawsen, and Koda Bock, Jerrick, Maddox, and McCoy Moser, Kallie, Shayla, and Cason Brown, Ben, Zach, and Courtney Morasko, Breylee Brammer, Kylynn, Braxtyn, and Saint Brown, and Gavin and Brielle Brown. Siblings, Darrel Marvin, Willis, and Leo Brown, Darlene Welch, and Cheryl Brown, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Will and Cora Brown; wife, Virginia; special friend, Edna Lindbo; sons-in-law, Bill Jacobsen and Marc Morasko; great-granddaughter, Hallie Morasko; sisters, Ila Mott and Emelie Williams; and brothers, Robert and Roger Brown. The family would like to thank the staff and residents at Grandview Retirement for there care and friendship for Roland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roland’s name to the Glendive VFW Post 1125, 218 South Merrill Avenue, Glendive, Montana 59330. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.