Melanie Kay McKee Brown
May 04, 2018
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Melanie Kay McKee-Brown, 54, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 after a short battle with bone cancer. Melanie was born December 11, 1963 in Des Moines, IA to Gary and Sherry Shafer. She graduated from Drake University with her teaching degree and later worked for her father at American’s Mortgage Corporation. For the past 10 years she has worked for Wells Fargo as an Underwriter. Melanie was in recovery for 15 years. She was very proud of this accomplishment and valued the friendships she shared.
She will be greatly missed by her husband, Kelly Brown; her son, Dylan McKee; her mother, Sherry Shafer; brother, Craig (Katie) Shafer; and a host of other relatives and friends. Melanie was preceded in death by her father, Gary Shafer.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Jana Brauninger
05/22/2018
I am so saddened to hear of the passing of my friend from Stillwell and Valley High. How well I remember Melanie! How many times did we sit together; at lunch, in the library, and anywhere our group gathered. In my mind, I still feel the endless memory of conversations shared and flowing from one to the next everyday for so many of my formative years; always comfortable and welcoming. We were part of a home in tough and exciting years.
Melanie, always able to see behind the masks, bright, cheery, well-groomed, hilarious, sharp as a tack, hair-obsessed, so intelligent, good at imitations, able to think outside the box, beautiful, wise, smiling, kind, and always, always a friend.
Im carrying you in my heart my friend. You live in me.
Lisa Ehrle
05/21/2018
Really missing my friend since jr. high, Melanie. Her humor is the thing that I will miss the most. I know she and her father are telling bad jokes in heaven right now. Bye, see ya 'morrow at locka! (inside joke). Love you.
Suzanne Milosevich
05/20/2018
I am so sad to hear about Melanie's passing and my thoughts and prayers are with Melanie and her family. Take comfort in all the good memories and laughter so many shared with her.
Barbara (Francis) Curth
05/19/2018
My thoughts and prayers are with Melanie and her family.
I went to high school with her and she was always fun to be around.
She had a great sense of humor and a sharp wit.
She will be missed.
Vergie Hodson
05/11/2018
I'm so sorry Kelly for your loss of Melanie. May your Faith give you comfort and peace in your sorrow.
Lico Villagran
05/07/2018
You will be sorely missed. It was a true pleasure to know and work with you for the past several years. My thoughts and prayers to the family
Debra Gilchrist
05/07/2018
I started with Melanie at Wells Fargo so many years ago. We were on the same team for years. She was a favorite friend of mine & I loved her so. My prayers and thoughts are with the family my dear dear friend. I will miss you terribly.
MJ
05/07/2018
I worked with Mel for a few years. Just a genuinely sweet person. Always willing to chat, always willing to ask questions, and ALWAYS willing to discuss the Packers with me. My days are going to be a lot more quiet. But the hurting is over now. Revelation 7:16-17 "Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
Andy Miller
05/07/2018
My thoughts and prayers go to Melanie and your family. I worked with Melanie at WF, I am reminded of her smile and strong will. She has a lot of friends and was well liked by all.
Cheryl D.
05/05/2018
Im so very sorry that your dear Melanie fell asleep in death. God empowered his Son, Jesus, to resurrect some who were sleeping in death when he was on the earth. (John 11:11,43,44) This gives us evidence of what he will do in the future. "There is going to be a resurrection." (Acts 24:15)
With sympathy.