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Robert Lee Browning

1944 - 2020

Robert Lee Browning obituary, 1944-2020, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1944

DIED

2020

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Shrine of Remembrance

1730 East Fountain Blvd.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Robert Browning Obituary


ROBERT LEE "BOB" BROWNING
August 17, 1944 August 18, 2020
Bob Browning, age 76, passed away August 18, 2020 at his home in Colorado Springs. He was born August 17, 1944 in Atchison, Kansas to Edward Vernon and Evelyn Clara (Weishaar) Browning. He lived in Colorado Springs since he was 9 years old and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1962.
Bob will be fondly remembered as a kindhearted, generous person with great integrity and humility. He was also known to be very humorous, with a joke to share with anyone who needed to be uplifted. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time helping and supporting those around him. He also greatly enjoyed fishing and participated in numerous ministry activities at Holy Apostles Catholic Church.
Bob was the former owner/operator of a successful flooring and tile company and had been retired for the last ten years of his life.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Alice (Crouch) Browning who he married November 6, 1982 in Colorado Springs. He is also survived by two stepdaughters: Patricia (Mitch) Odinak, Catherine Johnson, and their children; three brothers: Larry (Delsie) Browning, Ken (Emalu) Browning, and Jim (Diane) Browning.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sue Leech.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Holy Apostles Catholic Church. Inurnment will follow at the Song of Mary Columbarium at the Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum in Colorado Springs.
Memorial contributions may be made in Robert Lee Browning's memory to Holy Apostles Catholic Church.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Aug. 23, 2020.

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Virginia Weishaar Cathers

August 17, 2022

We still send our sincere sympathy to the family of Robert Browning. I am sure he is still missed. May God Bless All of You

Sheila Cohig

October 31, 2021

Mary Alice,
My heart goes out to you having said goodbye to dear Bob. He was such a dear, kind, wonderful person and you both suited each other so well. Sending love and hugs your way.

Sheila

Janne Otwell

August 26, 2020

Sorry for your loss. Hate to see the Weishaar family dwindling but oh what a reunion is awaiting for him in heaven. Prayers to you and your family from the Lucy Walker clan in St. Joseph MO.

Deacon Cal and Virginia (Weishaar) Cathers

August 24, 2020

We send our sincere sympathy to the family of Robert Browning. I am Virginia Weishaar Cathers who is the daughter of Pierre (P.C.) and Anna Weishaar. My husband is Deacon Cal Cathers. We are missionaries in Belize, Central America. It is wonderful that Robert was active in his parish. I am sure he will be missed very much. Sounds like he was a special man. All of the Browning family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Steve Schmidt

August 24, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Cathy Dawson Maes

August 24, 2020

Bob was a good friend of our family and my brother Pat. He was one of the brothers three in our house. I had such good fun memories growing up around them as the little sister. I am so sorry for your loss and all my prayers sympathy and love to the family.

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CATHERINE MAES

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Holy Apostles Catholic Church

CO 80910

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1730 East Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910

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