Robert H. "Bob" Brown, Sr.
May 23, 2015
Robert H. (Bob) Brown, Sr.
Des Moines
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.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Mark Wenthe
05/28/2015
Dear Brown Family, I want to extend my sympathy to all of you. Your Dad was a fine man. Bobby I remember all those times you used to paint with your Dad at the funeral homes. You started when you were a really young kid and then you grew up, my did you grow up. Your Dad was so proud of you and would brag about you every time you came along. I'd always laugh when he'd bring his bill down to my office, as he'd say, and "which cheek would you like me to kiss today" and we would laugh together each time. He had a great laugh, didn't he. So sorry his health failed him,as it makes life harder. Just know I am thinking about and praying for all the Brown family today. He was a special man!!! Mark Wenthe
Denny & Georgia Coon
05/28/2015
Our condolences to the family. I worked with Bob prior to his Retirement & he also worked on the house we were building at the time. A great man. I'm sorry that we will be unable to attend the visitation & Funeral
Mike Cleereman
05/27/2015
So sorry to hear of Bob's death. We worked together for many years at fire station #3. Bob even painted my mother's house. I will hopefully be able to give my condolences to his family tomorrow morning. So sorry for this loss. Mike & Connie Cleereman
MARVEL PETERS
05/26/2015
THE ENTIRE BROWN FAMILY ARE IN MY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK. GOD'S PEACE BE WITH YOU!!!