Rebeka Kay Brown
June 18, 2022
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Rebeka Kay Brown, age 37, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2022. She was born in Enid, Oklahoma, on September 6, 1984, the daughter of Jon and Tamula (Hendrickson) Huggins.
Rebeka spent a year in South Africa as an exchange student. While there, she volunteered at an orphanage working with children with AIDS. She was a rotary member and published author of “I Dropped My Chicken Soup: Stories About Multiple Sclerosis.”
Rebeka met her husband in 2003 and they were married on June 20, 2009.
Rebeka is survived by her husband, James Brown; parents, Jon and Tamula Huggins; sisters, Rachel Huggins and Ranae (Richard) Nicholson; one niece and five nephews; grandparents, Rodger and Verlie Huggins and Gordon (Sue) Hendrickson, Mother in-law Nancy Brown Martinez and many special friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Joyce Penny; uncles, Anthony Hendrickson and Jonas Hendrickson; aunt, Elizabeth Hendrickson, her father-in-law, Larry Brown; and her sister-in-law, Christine Brown.
Services will be held at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW in Altoona. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. and the service on Thursday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Lowman Cemetery in Runnells.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Carmen Nelson
06/23/2022
Huggins and Brown family,
Although, it has been some time which we have been in contact. I express my condolences and prayers to all. I always remember how your family was very open and loving.
Beka was a true joy to be around. She had a spirit to not get her down on any of life's trials. She celebrated life.
May her presence and memories be remembered in the days, weeks, months and years ahead. The little things... that no one else experienced.
Randy L Weeks
06/23/2022
I only knew Rebekah for a short time. I transferred from N.E. Iowa to Adel to work with James at Arnold's. When James would bring her to work, Her and I had some good conversations. I enjoyed getting to know her these short few months. I wish I only knew her longer. You will be missed.
John seddon
06/22/2022
James and family even though we try to prepare for death we are really never ready. Know that many love you and support you. Hold on to the wonderful memories you shared. Gods blessings to you.
Esther
06/21/2022
Dear Huggins and Brown families. So sad to hear of sweet Beka's passing. Stopping to pray as you all go through this grief together. I pray you all can hold on to the hope you will see her once again. I am so glad I was able to know her years ago and catch up later in life. So happy to be able to make that special cake for her and James' wedding day. Praying for you all.
verlie may
06/21/2022
oooo yes rebeka we will miss u i loved it when i answered the phone and there was a voice saying hi grandma once in awhile she would say grandma my gizmos what u make me are getting old would u make me a new ond of course gma did and it was an honor to know she enjoyed them i cant wait to hopefully meet u up there and walk on that street of gold love u beca
Rachel Huggins
06/21/2022
There has never been a braver soul than Beka.
She was fearless, vibrant, kind, and had a red heads attitude through and through.
If you knew Rebeka, then you knew she was a complete book nerd 🤓 she's the only person I've ever known to get grounded from books! She was brilliant without trying, beautiful without effort, and self sacrificial to the extreme.
I never imagined a life without her, bc it was unfathomable to me. However, Rebeka and I shared the love of Christ for many years, she was faithfully trusting in Jesus as her Lord, and because of that I know I will walk the streets of Gold with her eventually.
-Beka without you my life feels empty. I need you and I can't wait to enter into eternal heavenly peace with you when it's my turn. Thank you for giving me a brother through James so that mom and dad and I aren't alone.
Ranae
06/21/2022
There is so much about Rebeka that cannot be summed up in an obituary . She was brave enough to leave her family at 15 years old and spend a year as a foreign exchange student in South Africa. Her love of books was unwavering she not only loved to read but also to write and She was a published author of I dropped my Chicken Soup. She always had a witty comeback for anything and used that sense of humor to help her get through even the worst days. She never complained about what life handed her and was always willing to listen to other peoples problems. She is so loved and will be remembered forever. She taught our children compassion and love and they will never forget those lessons. Rest well my big sister for one day you will once again be overwhelmed with the love we have for you. Until we meet again I will hold you dearly in my heart.
Kory Olson
06/21/2022
James, my sympathy goes out to you and your family. I was so sorry to hear about Rebeka. You are all in my prayers.
Eric Johnson
06/20/2022
James, I am very sorry for your loss of Rebeka. Im glad I was able to greet her at the show in March. You and the family are in my prayers.