Dr. Dan Brown, of Rolla, former State Senator, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the age of 70. He was born on December 22, 1950 to the late Dwaine Brown and Thelma (Parmenter) Brown. On June 19, 1970 he married Kathy (Diedrich) Brown in Houston, MO. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wilmer and Marion Diedrich. Dan “Doc” Brown began his veterinary career in 1977 in Rolla. He was a lifelong Christian, and a loving husband, father and Papaw. Dan served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives for two years before being elected to the Missouri Senate where he served 8 years, the final two as Chairman of Appropriations of the State of Missouri. Upon his return to Rolla from Jefferson City, he continued practicing veterinary medicine and enjoyed spending time on the farm with his 5 grandchildren who were the light of his life. Dan will be greatly missed by his surviving family which includes: his wife, Kathy Brown of Rolla, MO; a daughter, Danette Sherrell and husband, Brad of Rolla, MO; one son, Justin Brown of Rolla, MO; five grandchildren, Tristin Brown, Brody Brown, Maya Sherrell, Rio Sherrell and Kennedy Brown; two brothers, Don Brown and wife, Mary of Fayette, MO and Frank Brown and wife, Sue of Rolla, MO and a daughter-in-law, Laura Brown of Rolla, MO. A funeral service for Dr. Dan W. Brown will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Greentree Christian Church, 800 Greentree Rd, Rolla, MO. Interment will follow in the Rolla City Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, May 16 at the Greentree Christian Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Delbert Day Cancer Center, Greentree Christian Church or the Rolla Animal Shelter.