The Life of ROBERT HARRISON BROWN SR.
Robert H. (Bob) Brown, Sr. was born January 1, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa to Thomas Wesley Brown and Pearl Edith Johnson Brown. He was a lifelong resident of the Des Moines area. He graduated from Lincoln High School. Bob served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954. He worked as a fireman from 1960 to 1992 for the Des Moines Fire Department. He also owned Bob Brown Painting. He was a member of Union Park United Methodist Church, a 50+ year member of Mason Auburn-Union Park Lodge #592, and Iowa Firemen’s Association & Force I.
Bob passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his wife, Boneta Mae Bryant Brown, parents, Thomas and Pearl Brown; and sisters, Dorothy and Edith.
He is survived by his sons, Robert H. Brown, Jr. (Jessica) and James B. Brown (Michelle); grandchildren, Michelle Katheryn Ryan, Teresa Marie Amble, Robert George Brown, and Connor Wineland; great-granddaughter, Skyla Marie Ballard; nephews, John W. Thomas (Annie) and Thomas Anderson; niece, Sondra Anderson-Robertson; and many other loving relatives and special friends.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am, with funeral service to start at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Union Park United Methodist Church, 2305 E 12th Street, Des Moines 50316. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Union Park United Methodist Church.
Bob passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his wife, Boneta Mae Bryant Brown, parents, Thomas and Pearl Brown; and sisters, Dorothy and Edith.
He is survived by his sons, Robert H. Brown, Jr. (Jessica) and James B. Brown (Michelle); grandchildren, Michelle Katheryn Ryan, Teresa Marie Amble, Robert George Brown, and Connor Wineland; great-granddaughter, Skyla Marie Ballard; nephews, John W. Thomas (Annie) and Thomas Anderson; niece, Sondra Anderson-Robertson; and many other loving relatives and special friends.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am, with funeral service to start at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Union Park United Methodist Church, 2305 E 12th Street, Des Moines 50316. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Union Park United Methodist Church.