BROWN, Yvonne "Bonnie" (Tann) 1937-2018

BROWN, TANN, MILKS

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 5/27/2018 at 21:24:56

Yvonne “Bonnie” Brown

Yvonne (Bonnie) W. Brown, 80, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Saturday, May 26, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, in Waterloo.

She was born August 5, 1937, in Buchanan County, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Zelma Milks Tann. She married Errol D. Brown on Aug. 16, 1958, in Waterloo. She was a proud member of the East High Class of 1955.

Bonnie was employed as a secretary with Rath Packing Co. for 4 years and then worked at Bethel Presbyterian Church as secretary for 52 years, retiring in 2012.

Survived by: her husband; two sons, Randy (Kathy) Brown of Waterloo and Steven (Margaret) Brown of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren: James Brown, Erin (Brittany) Brown, Josh Wilson, Alec (Brea) Brown, Kellen Brown, Lauren Brown, and Jolie Brown; four brothers: Stan (Paula) Tann of Indianola, Gary (Patty) Tann and Gaylen (Mitzi) Tann of Waterloo, Bennie (Sue) Owen of Norwalk, one sister, Linda Handy of Altoona; and her Yorkie, Libby.

Preceded in death by: her parents; a daughter, Shelly Brown; two sisters: Sharon Mohrman and Patricia Gardner.

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 31 at Unity Presbyterian Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Parrott and Wood Chapel of Memories on Home Plaza, and for an hour before services at the church.

Memorials: may be directed to the Shelly Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund or Cedar Valley Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.overtonservice.com.

Bonnie loved her family, friends, and the sunny beaches of Hawaii and Florida. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved daughter, Shelly, whom she missed so very much.

SOURCE: Parrott & Wood Funeral Service