BROWN, Verna M. (1920-2007)

BROWN, RUSCHER, GAYKEN, PETERSON, GILL

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Date: 3/10/2016 at 17:41:51

Verna Marie Brown, 1920-2007

August 15, 2007

Verna Marie Brown, 86, of Britt, died on Monday, August 6, 2007, at the Concord Care Center in Garner

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 10, at the United Methodist Church in Britt, with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Verna, the daughter of Frank William and Anna Marie Ruscher Gayken, was born on October 16, 1920 in Britt. She attended school in Britt. At a young age she began caring for her mother until her mother's death.

In 1944, Verna married Newell Brown at the Woden United Methodist Church. The couple made their home in the Britt area and Verna enjoyed rural living. In 1961 they moved into Britt. Verna was employed at the milk plant in Britt and then at Winnebago Industries in Forest City for 14 years.

Verna was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt. She made and donated many stocking caps, mittens, ornaments and anything else that the church needed crocheted.

Verna was the strength of her family and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint and quilting and gave many of the items as gifts. Verna also enjoyed doing word search, playing cribbage, fishing and putting puzzles together.

Verna is survived by five sons, Don (Kathy) of Mason City, Shirley (Linda) of Garner, Al (Barb) of Britt, Vennis of Hortonville, New York and Ralph (Audrey) of Clear Lake; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Bud (Bev) Gayken of Britt; sister, Viola "Blondie" (Christie) Peterson of Goodell; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Newell; son, Bill; grandson, Victor; sister, Blanche Gill; and brother, Lester Gayken.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2007