Douglas Asa Brown

Doug was born on Sept. 4, 1941 to Jean Arbuckle and Martin Asa Brown in Bountiful, Utah.  He passed away on June 20, 2019.  He married Kay Lorraine McIntyre on Jan. 24, 1964 in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they raised five children.  He is survived by his wife, Kay, and his children, Jeffery (Deneim), Gary (Heidi), Donald, Kenneth, and DeAnn Black.  Doug was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Robert and Roger, and his son-in-law, Ed Black.

Doug served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to the North Central States Mission.  During his time as a missionary he served throughout Minnesota, North Dakota and Manitoba, Canada.  He loved the people of his mission, but he also loved telling those stories about how cold it was in the winter.  Doug and Kay had dated before he left on his mission.  Kay waited faithfully for Doug during the two years he was gone, and when he returned they decided to get married.  They were married just two months after he returned home.

Doug attended BYU, Weber State University, and finally earned a certificate in drafting from Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute.  He was a talented engineering draftsman, and worked for Sperry, Dynapac, and finally the U.S. Army in the Ammunition Equipment Directorate (AED) at Toole Army Depot designing and building munitions destruction equipment for 20 years.   He used his design and drafting skills to create the plans for a family cabin that was built out of logs in Pine Meadow Ranch.  Doug was a jack of all trades who was handy at any activity from automotive to construction.  He and Roger led countless family work parties to the cabin and had the great satisfaction of having a beautiful mountain sanctuary for family and friends to enjoy. 

Doug had a generous heart and was known for giving a helping hand, sparing some change, providing a meal, or even giving away his coat to a stranger in need.  His own children were often the greatest beneficiaries of his generosity. 

Doug was always working on something keeping him busy with a home improvement or hobby.  He was a HAM radio operator: KC7OFE.  Many nights found him in the workshop with the radio on listening to chatter from around the world.  He was a hunter during his younger years, heading out the back door with his shotgun and his dog, Nell, looking for pheasants, or deer hunting in the mountains around Northern Utah.  Doug gave up hunting in his later years, but still loved shooting sports.  He would often take his kids out to the dessert to shoot, and it was clear that he knew more about guns and hunting than most people ever learn. 

Doug was fascinated with airplanes, especially World War 2-era planes.  He took his family to air shows and museums frequently.  As a youth he was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and never lost his love of airplanes.  Pets were a constant part of the family and he taught his kids how to take care of and love a variety of animals including fish, crayfish, dogs, birds, an alligator, turtles, and rabbits.  Later in life he built a chicken coup, and he enjoyed watching his chickens who seemed to know him and respond to his calls.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, June 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful, Utah.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 24th at 11:00 a.m. at the Foothill 1st Ward, 1933 So. 2100 East, Salt Lake City, Utah, where a viewing will be held from 9:45 -10:45 a.m. prior to services.