Diana L. Brown
September 02, 2010
Diana Lee (Burgess) Brown, the daughter of John Albert and Geneva Kay (Grim) Burgess, was born on February 2, 1952, in Des Moines. Diana died on September 2, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was preceded in death by her parents; nephew, Tommy Stewert; brother-in-law, Tom Stewert; and many aunts and uncles.
Diana lived most of her life in Jasper Co. IA on the family acreage in rural Baxter, in 2009 moved back to Colfax, IA. Diana was united in marriage to Charles Robert Brown on May 31, 1969, in Des Moines.
Diana had worked for Bankers Trust and UPS in Des Moines. Disabled in 1989, Diana then opened her ceramic shop in Newton, IA, due to health issues in 2002 her shop closed, never giving up due to her disabilities Diana continued to work on her ceramic projects and other craft projects, Diana enjoyed traveling to Texas, camping, fishing, working in her flower gardens, bird watching, she devoted most of her time to her four grandchildren. Diana was a member of the Colfax Christian Church, The Degree of Pocahontas, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Those left to honor Diana’s memory include her husband of 41 years, Charles “Charley” Brown; daughters, Christina (Brown) Crise and her husband, Jeff of Newton, IA and Lori (Brown) Yoakum and husband, Kelly, of Colfax, IA; grandchildren, Josh Crise, Amanda Crise, Kristen Yoakum and Zachary Yoakum; brothers, John Burgess and his wife, Terry of Indianola,IA, Butch Burgess and his wife, Kelly of Des Moines and Melvin Burgess and his wife, Sheri of West Des Moines; sisters, Shirley Messer, Katherine Burgess and Janet (Burgess) Burns all of Des Moines; many nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 2010 at the Colfax Christian Church followed by burial at the Colfax Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
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Lori Yoakum
09/10/2010
To my cousin,that I didn't know I had, please email me at loriyoakum@hotmail.com I would like to talk with you, and get to know you and meet your family. Thanks Lori Yoakum Diana's daughter
mary jo nida burgess braun sawe
09/07/2010
im very sorry to here of my aunts passing.wish i would have know her in person.i only knew of her becouse of my grandma helen nida and my mom linda nida.an that came from wanting to know who my real ad was.in my mi 20 i look him up and meet with him and asked some things.like why he never wanted anything to do with me.i wasnt looking for anything from him just wanted to know what he looked like and so on.my children and i i spened one year with him and his wife on thanksgiving and on xmas.take some after that but that saw it.did call one time back in 2005 and was told by his wife he had no daugther.and that was the last time.well i really wish i would have been able to know her better,becouse it sounds like we loved doing alot of the same things in life wish you all nothing but a very bleesed life.my name is now mary saw and i do live in dsm ia.
Dick and Becky Rutledge
09/05/2010
Charles
Was so sorry to hear of Dianna's passing. Sorry that we were unable to attend
the funeral as my health did not permit, but our thoughts and prayers were with you and your daughters. We are glad that you and Dianna had the many years of memories that you did as they will sustain you in the weeks and months ahead.
Our sympathies to you and your daughters
Rhonda Sickora
09/04/2010
Aunt Diane, I will miss you very much. You were a very special person to me.
You will be missed very much. But you won't have no more pain.
Uncle Bob be sure to let us know if there is anything I can do for you.
Uncle Bob, Lori and Chris you are in my thoughts and prayers call if there is anything I can do.
Aunt Diane,I love you and miss you.
Love Rhonda,Michael and Norma
Aunt Diane I will miss you very much.I know that you wasn't my aunt but i felt close to you like you were my aunt. Don't worry Aunt Diane we will always check on Uncle Bob and Elmo.
Love you Aunt Diane
Love Always, Rhonda,Michael, and Norma
Andrea Beeler
09/03/2010
Diana, you was like a second mother to me. And I am so glad that I got to meet you when you was our neighbor back when I was on school. That smiling face, you and Charlie always teasing each other and just making the world smile. I know that I didn't keep in touch when us kids were out on our own but I will always remember you and will always throw you a kiss and a hug. I know that you are in a better place now and there is no pain but no matter what we will always think of you and miss you.
Charlie, Lori and Chris. I am sorry for what you are all going thru and if you ever need me for anything please let me know.
Love ya
Andrea Beeler and family