Vera Bown
August 20, 2013
Vera Bown, 74, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 19, 1939, to Verl and Agnes Gallagher. She passed away August 20, 2013.
Vera enjoyed camping, sewing, quilting, gardening, and canning. Above all else, she loved spending time with her children and entertaining her grandchildren with tea parties.
Vera is survived by her children, Bonnie Ruben, Bobby (Terri) West, Peggy (Mike) May, and Helen Lewis; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Gene (Nancy) Gallagher; and her sisters, Marylou (Paul) Hennenhoffer and Beverly (Eldon) Koob. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Bob West, Sr., and Donald Bown, as well as nine siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2013, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Vera.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Sabrina
05/26/2017
Man grandma i cant believe its been 4 years already.. i would give anything to have you back in life.. We have kept our promise and we miss you everyday.. I went to your old house the other day "the house that built me" . i miss you so much there are no words to explain it.. i hope your proud of me grandma its all for you , i love you too the moon and back until we meet again..
Y Sims
08/23/2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together with your mother, as you celebrate a life well lived. We are given a promise that some day we will never have to cope with this kind of pain again, "He [God] will actually swallow up death forever, ...[And] He will certainly wipe the tears from all faces".... Isaiah 25:8 For more comforting thoughts and to know why we get sick , or grow old and die please go to jw.org
Carolyn & Earl Kulson (Rio Verde, AZ)
08/22/2013
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Vera Ann. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathy.
Sandi Rodgers
08/22/2013
Bonnie, I loved visiting with your Mom. We even enjoyed a visit when you weren't around.
Vera's Family, Vera was a wonderful person and I enjoyed her company very much. I will miss our visits. Just remember, she is with you all always. I wish you all comfort through this difficult time.
Mrs. Ganaway
08/22/2013
I'm sorry for the loss of your dear and precious Vera, you are not alone and may you find encouragement from God's word the holy bible at 2 Corinthians 1:3,4: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God."
May you be comforted and have peace during this difficult and painful time as you draw close to the true God, Jehovah, in prayer. (James 4:8, Psalms 83:18)
Josh West Amanda Grove and Family
08/21/2013
Grandma we are gonna miss you so much, you will always be in our hearts. Our hearts ache not having you here with us, you are a very special angel in heaven. Love you Always and Forever, Gone But Never Forgotten see you on the other side RIP!:'-(