Sherman G. "Tip" Brown, 85, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at home.

Sherman was born in Rochester on April 23, 1936 to Ray and Alice Brown (Plemling).  He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1954.  On June 12, 1964, he married Donna Riddle at United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minnesota. Twenty five years later, they remarried at St. Francis Church in Rochester.  He lived in Rochester all of his life working maintenance at Rochester Public Schools.  He also drove school bus for over a decade, continuing after retirement, as he enjoyed helping kids.

Sherman loved watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. After retirement he and Donna traveled around the country visiting many ball parks, including the Twins training camp in Fort Meyers, Florida. An animal lover, he cared for and loved his many pets and grand pets.  He enjoyed spending time with family over meals and holidays.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; sons, Douglas of Minneapolis, Matthew of Rochester and Eric (Tina) of Charlotte, NC; and daughter, Kerri (Ryan) Kroeze of Rochester; grandsons Zachary and Everett Brown; and brother, Joseph Brown of St. Paul and Hawaii.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Alice; siblings, Duane, Ray, Rodney, Alice aka "Max", Mary, Margaret, Audrey; and an infant daughter.

Memorial Gifts are preferred to Paws and Claws (Animal Rescue) in Rochester, MN.