Lyle Lewis Brown

Lyle Lewis Brown of Hermiston was born November 5, 1931 in La Grande, Oregon the son of Clarence and Esther (Holcher) Brown. He passed away in Hermiston on January 13, 2026 at the age of 94.

Lyle lived in La Grande during his early childhood but the family eventually moved to Pendleton. He attended schools in Pendleton and graduated from Pendleton High School. After high school, he served in the US Air Force, was active during the Korean War and was stationed in Europe.

After his honorable discharge, he continued his education completing his Associates Degree at El Camino Community College. He later received his Bachelor’s Degree at Humboldt State College and his Master’s Degree in range management at the University of Nevada in Reno, NV. He then worked for the federal government in range management for the next five years. 

Lyle first moved to Hermiston, Oregon in the early 1960's when he moved his family to help his brother in construction work. In the late 1960's he moved to Sparks, NV to help his in-laws run a cattle ranch. He moved back to Hermiston in the mid 1970's where he has resided since. He owned and operated Hermiston Travel Trailers for several years during the mid 1970's until the 1980's. He worked as a business owner in the Hermiston area for the remainder of his career.

Lyle was an avid golfer who enjoyed going to the golf course daily and had two holes-in-one in his lifetime, the last of which was at the age of 89. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting for many years.

Lyle married Nancy C. Jones in Reno, Nevada on July 8, 1961.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Nancy; son, Gary (Kellie) Brown; daughter, Becky Brown; two grandsons, Dale (Marissa) Brown and Ty (Jenna) Brown; granddaughter, Morgan (Cordell) Patrick; and Great Grandson, Hudson Brown; and many extended family members.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday March 7, 2026 in the Burns Mortuary Chapel 685 W Hermiston Ave Hermiston, Oregon. A Celebration of life will follow in the Maxwell Event Center in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.

Family suggest memorial contributions Shriner’s Children’s Hospital

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