Darrell William Brownawell

Darrell William Brownawell was born on February 21, 1933 in Bismark, North Dakota. He died on August 28, 2024 at Touchmark in Bend.

Between those bookends he lived a good, eventful, and meaningful life. He was married to the love of his life, Marilyn, for 68 years. He is survived by his two sons, David and Mark, four grandchildren, Tim, Dan, Kristen, and Max, and two great-grandchildren, Ernest and Dianna.

Darrell was active in Civil Rights. He would go to court to stand by those who were falsely accused. He was elected to the Scotch Plains/Fanwood, New Jersey, school board. Was an elder in the Fanwood Presbyterian Church. Funded the college education of several disadvantaged children. He helped build homes for Habitat for Humanity, and then helped them secure land and building materials. He prepared and delivered the readings for The Shepherd of the Hills Church.

He volunteered during the Korean War and was sent to Germany as a medical technician. On discharge, he and Marilyn toured Europe through Italy and Greece by motorcycle and ferry. He was awarded 51 U.S. patents during a long career at Exxon, which also gave us the opportunity to live for several years in England.

Darrell passed comfortably, in his bed, with his daughter-in-law, Sue present to comfort him.

A service will be held at Shepherd of the Hills, 386 North Fir St. Sisters on Sunday, September 1, at at 11 a.m., following the 10 a.m. worship service.