Dorothy L. Brown

IN MEMORY OF
DOROTHY L. BROWN

BORN
October 3, 1920
Primghar, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
February 1, 2008
Paullina, Iowa

MEMORIAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Thursday
February 7, 2008
United Church of Primghar; Primghar, Iowa
Rev. Bruce Rapp officiating

MUSIC
“How Great Thou Art” & “Amazing Grace”
Sung by: Rodd Holtkamp
Organist: LaNan Eldridge

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Grandchildren
Amber Brown Aaron Brown
Kevin Brown Dave Broadie
Danielle Sampson Rick Rivera
Olivia Brown

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Primghar, Iowa

After the graveside service relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of the
Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home


Dorothy Laura Brown, the daughter of Clyde L. and Rose (Klink) Webb, was born October 3, 1920, on a farm in Dale Township that has been owned by her family since 1885. She attended country school starting at age 4. In 1937, at age 16, she graduated from Primghar High School with a teaching certificate, but was not allowed to teach because she was under the age of 18. Dorothy received secretarial training at the National Business Training in Sioux City and was employed as the secretary at Graham Flying School at the Sioux City Airport. She continued working at the flying school during World War II, when the school was training U.S. Air Force pilots. She was also a member of the Civil Air Patrol during the war. After the war, Dorothy was employed as a secretary at Hassenger Brothers Insurance in Sioux City. Dorothy married Clyde R. Wilcoxon in April, 1945. Clyde passed away unexpectedly a year later. On February 18, 1948, Dorothy married Clarence Brown of Primghar. To this union three sons were born: Harlan, Kurt and Perry. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker who enjoyed gardening, canning and making homemade bread. She was a talented artist who enjoyed numerous types of arts and crafts which is evident in many oil painting and handiwork that she shared with her family. She enjoyed numerous fishing trips with family and friends. Her husband Clarence preceded her in death on November 12, 1987 in Primghar. She remained in the family home in Primghar until making her home at the Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Sheldon and most recently at the Paullina Care Center in Paullina. She passed away at the care center on Friday, February 1, 2008 reaching the age of 87 years, 3 months and 28 days.
She was a long time member of the First Congregational Church, now the United Church of Primghar. Some of the organizations Dorothy participated in include; the Rosedale Club, Dale Daisies, Primghar Music Boosters, Primghar Women’s Club and Woman’s Church Circle.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Harlan and his wife, Trilby of Durham, N.C.; Kurt and his wife, Leta of Primghar and Perry and his wife, Elsa of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Amber Brown and her husband, Santos Basilio-Tovar; Aaron Brown, Kevin Brown and Olivia Brown; step-grandchildren, Dave and his wife, Kim Broadie; Danielle and her husband, Ted Sampson and Ricky Rivera; step-great-grandchildren, Nolan, Reagan and Owen Broadie; Brennan, Madalyn and Keaton Sampson; a brother-in-law, Art Brown of Bettendorf, IA and a sister-in-law, Arlene Brown of Arvada, CO; and various nieces and nephews.