Richard Brown, 64
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 7 months, 2 weeks AGO
Richard Evan “Rick” Brown, 64, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
A celebration of Rick’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the Oden Hall, 143 Sunnyside Road, Sandpoint, Idaho.
Rick was born May 8, 1961, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Norman “Bob” and Joan Brown. He grew up attended schools in Sandpoint, graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1979.
Rick married Kellie Gandee on July 9, 2000, in Sandpoint. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad until his retirement in 2024.
Rick enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with Kellie.
He is survived by his wife, Kellie Brown of Kootenai, Idaho; mother Joan Brown of Kootenai, Idaho; daughter Kayla (Greg) Waggoner of Arock, Ore.; two grandchildren, Easton and Saylor: three brothers, Mike (Carol) Brown of Sandpoint, Tom (Raquel) Brown of Kootenai, Idaho, and Jim Brown of Kootenai, Idaho; and one sister, Peggy Brown of Sagle, Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norman “Bob” Brown.
Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling arrangements. Please visit Rick’s online memorial at lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.