Rev. Joel Brown
April 29, 1965-Jan. 15, 2020
Reverend Joel Nathana-
el Brown, 54, Minot, died
Wednesday, January 15,
2020 at Mayo Methodist
Hospital in Rochester,
MN.
Joel was born April 29,
1965 in Hayward,
Wisconsin, to Rev. Roy
and Vernis Brown. He
was raised with his 3 sis-
ters and 6 brothers in
Edgemont, SD. He gra-
duated from Edgemont
High School in 1983,
where he played basket-
ball, football, and base-
ball. He began his secon-
dary education at the
South Dakota School of
Mines. He later moved to
Stillwater, OK to continue
his education at Oklaho-
ma State University,
where he graduated with
a bachelor’s degree in Hu-
man Resources.
Joel was united in mar-
riage to his beloved wife,
Deidra, on August 25,
1990 in Stillwater, OK.
Shortly after, Joel attend-
ed Bible school and be-
came an ordained minis-
ter at RHEMA Bible Train-
ing Center. In 1995, they
moved to North Dakota to
pioneer a church and
make Minot their home,
where they would raise
their five children. In
2008, they became
members of Calvary
Church in Ryder, ND.
There he served as an oc-
casional guest minister
and helped lead Sunday
School for adults and
youth. Throughout his
years, he mentored, en-
couraged, and pastored so
many of us, always point-
ing us to the Lord Jesus
Christ.
Joel’s greatest joys were
spending time with his
children and grandchil-
dren, and drinking
Chick-fil-A lemonade. He
will forever be remem-
bered by his goofy per-
sonality and bringing a
positive influence to
everyone around him.
“It’s not goodbye, it’s see
you later.”
His loving family in-
cludes; children,
Michaiah (Brandon)
Hamel of Bismarck, Salem
(Cameron) Dostert of
Bismarck, Nathanael (Mi-
kayla) Brown, Josiah
Brown & Jason Brown all
of Minot; grandchildren,
Jaime, Emma, Jensen,
Beau, Tatum, & Dak;
mother, Vernis Brown of
Edgemont, SD; siblings,
Rachel Lathrop, Tim
Brown, Sharon Brown,
Pauline Trotter, Mark
Brown, Jonathan Brown,
David Brown, & Thad
Brown.
He was preceded in
death by his loving wife
of 27 years, Deidra Brown;
father Roy Brown; &
brother Titus Brown.
Celebration of Life Ser-
vice: Friday, January 24,
2020 at 1 p.m. at Our
Redeemer’s Church,
Minot, ND.
Visitation: January 23,
2020 from 3-6 p.m. at Our
Redeemer’s Church,
Minot, ND.
The family prefers
memorials in lieu of
flowers or plants.
Memories and con-
dolences can be shared at
www.thomasfamilyfuner-
alhome.com.
(Services entrusted with
Thomas Family Funeral
Home of Minot.)