Mr. Robert Michael "Poppy" Brown, 63, of Burlington died at 11:54 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at his home.
Born June 30, 1953 in Rock Island, Illinois, he was the son of Roy and Marjorie (Winterbottom) Brown. Rob was a graduate of Rockridge High School in Taylor Ridge, Illinois where he was very active in many sports. He worked as a machinist at John Deere and retired from Hon Industries in 2006.
Rob attended numerous AA organizations, was active in pool league, coached Milan all girls softball and was an avid Harley Davidson rider. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandkids and family.
Survivors include his two daughters, Jennifer Brown-McGraw and Jessica Schroeder both of Moline; one son, Jarrod Johnston Brown; his best friend, Vicki Lesley of Moline; five grandchildren, Sarrah Gayle Brown, Sephannie Brown, Nickali Brown-McGraw, Kaylynn Rogers and Konnor Rogers; his father, Roy Brown of Aledo, Illinois; and two brothers, Rod Brown of Missouri and Randy Brown of Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his mother and brother, Roy Lee Brown.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Moline.
A memorial has been established for his family.
Cremation h...[more]