Lee Thomas Browne

Lee Thomas Browne, age 56, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Friday, November 29th. Lee was born October 10th, 1963 to Thomas and Rita "Schneider" Browne in Mankato, MN. He graduated from Mankato West High School in 1982. Lee worked as a cook/maintenance at the Holiday Inn/Best Western. He then continued his career as a Maintenance Engineer with the Blue Earth County Justice Center. Lee married his wonderful wife, Patti Miller September 8th, 1984.

Lee is survived by his wife and 3 children, Matthew Browne, Joshua Browne, Emily Browne(Ian Jordan), and grandson, Jaxyn Askeland. Siblings Elaine Sundell (Brett) and Micheal Browne. Aunt Nancy Schneider. Cousin Suzette Johnson and Colorado cousins Mike, Nancy and Christine. Lee spent 38 years at Swan Lake in Nicollet where he was introduced to hunting by his father-in-law and eventually passed the traditions down to his three children and grandson Jaxyn, whom he thought the world of. If he wasn't camp cook at the lake, he would also enjoy cooking and grilling out of his "Man Cave" at home which he built with his family. He is best known to friends and family that he would say "You gotta have a plan" and "Google is your friend."

Proceeded in death Parents Tom and Rita Browne, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Private services will be held for family.

Lastly, he only wanted around 50 words and this is over two hundred fifty, Love you Dad!