Obituary of Sidney John Brown

Sidney John Brown April 4, 1949-May 3, 2024

Sid Brown was born in Atlanta Georgia on April 4, 1949. He was one of four children of Paul and Mildred Brown. He graduated from Wills High School and then went on to Kennesaw Junior College and the University of Georgia. After serving in the Air Force as an Avionic Comm Specialist in Viet Nam, he returned home. Finding his way to Florida for a time then back to Georgia and finally to Colorado on a ski vacation with friends, he met his future wife, Laura. She was a teacher at Estes Park High School. Deciding to stay in Colorado, he worked many jobs from bartending at the Mountain Man Restaurant to driving a bus and ultimately as a lineman for the Town of Estes Park’s Light and Power department. In 1984, Sid and Laura married, and 2 years later built a home in Glen Haven. They went on to raise two daughters as mountain girls, Jessica and Kara. In 1998, Sid and Laura purchased the Big Horn Restaurant and transitioned careers. It was a family business where both daughters, when not in school, worked alongside Sid and Laura, until 2013, when the restaurant was sold, and retirement was a reality.

Sid loved his dogs, traveling, scuba diving, and talking with people. He found joy in contributing to his community through chairing the Rotary golf tournament, serving on the Glen Haven Fire Board as president, and helping to rebuild and raise funds for the Glen Haven town hall. He enjoyed entertaining and cooked and smoked food for the masses whether it was a fundraiser or a get together at home. He could tell a good joke, talk sports and music, could fix almost anything, and adored those Georgia Bulldogs. He cherished his family and was always there for “his girls.”

Sid was preceded in death by his parents and his two sisters, Jan and Kay. He is survived by his wife, Laura, daughters, Jessica and Kara, and his brother Steve (Alisa). Sid was a true gentleman, kindhearted, deeply caring and witty. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

A memorial service will be held on March 18th at 11:00 at the Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Avenue, Estes Park with a reception to follow at the Glen Haven Town Hall, 7408 County Road 43, Glen Haven. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Sid would be appreciated: Glen Haven Volunteer Fire Department (PO Box 53, Glen Haven Colorado 80532) or Homes for our Troops (hfotusa.org in memory of Sid Brown).