Kenneth R. Brown 83, of Bedford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 12, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on November 22, 1937 in Bedford, a son of the late F. Ross and Orma K. (Zembower) Brown. He is survived by a sister Leah K. Jones, of Bedford; two nieces: Lori Fowle, of Loganton; and Julie Ross, of Rocky Ridge, MD; and a nephew Jeffrey Davidson, of Everett. He was preceded in death by a sister Edythe Timmerman; a niece Patricia Stiffler; and an infant sister Elsie Ruth Brown.
Kenny was a 1955 graduate of Bedford High School, and then was drafted into the US Army. He then worked for Kennametal for 34 years before retirement. He was a member of the Bedford Elks Lodge #1707, where he was past District Deputy, Bedford Moose Lodge #480, Bedford American Legion Post #113, Pleasantville VFW Post #9219, and F&AM Bedford Lodge #320. Kenny enjoyed tinkering, and repairing motorized wheelchairs, scooters, and power chairs, to be donated to those in need, and attending Penn State Football Games. He was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Friends Cove.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 12:00 p.m., in the Chapel at the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, in Bedford, with Rev. Dr. William Shrout officiating. Burial at Fellowship Cemetery. Friends will be received on Tuesday, from 10:00 a.m., until the hour of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Kenny’s name to: LOVE Inc., 80 State St, Everett, PA 15537. Our online guestbook is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com.