Jay E. Brown, born in Beaver Dam, WI., age 75, of Stickney. US Vietnam Veteran. Beloved father of Pat ( Karen) Brown, Jon Brown, Matt (Kristine) Brown and the late Jeff Brown; fond grandfather of Angela, Samantha, Nicholas, Alyssa, Emma, Breanna, Ethan, Emily, Michayla, Austin and Brooklyn Brown; dear brother of Gail Cantu and the late Scott Brown; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Thursday November 5, 2015, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday November 6, 2015, 10:30 A.M. to Time of Service 11:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Hospital , 5000 S. 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141 or the Wounded Warrior Project , PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Information at 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com