Brown, James F. "Jim" Sr. age 76 of rural Waconia passed away on Wednesday. Survived by his loving family; wife Sharon; children Patricia (Gary) Werning, Sandra Read, Judy (Jeff) Winship, Donna Brown Fort (Brian), James L. (Ali Jo) Brown, Angela (Daniel) Doffing, Michael (Marie) Brown, Shelly Brown; 25 grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Community (41 East 1st Street) Waconia. Visitation Tuesday 5-8 PM at the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia 952/442-2121 and 1 hour prior to the Mass at church. Interment St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Sibley County. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. johnsonfh.com