BROWN, Pearl Leon 1937 - 2019

BROWN, STEVENSON, HARTER, RHUM, SPENCER, LANKFORD, EDER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:48

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, December 9, 2019
Page 2

PEARL LEON BROWN
Stockport

Pearl Leon BROWN, 82, of Stockport, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home, with words of comfort by Ted Munson. Visitation for family and friends will be before the service, starting at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established and can be mailed to Gloria BROWN, 2729 Umber Ave., Stockport, IA 52651.

Pearl was born Aug. 11, 1937, in Middle Creek, Ill., to George and Flossie (STEVENSON) BROWN. He married Gloria Jean HARTER on Dec. 20, 1959. This year they would have been married 60 years.

Pearl graduated from Carthage, Ill., High School, Class of 1956. Pearl farmed all his life. He enjoyed going to the neighbors and visiting with them. Pearl worked in the wood shop and would make furniture for the family. Some of the sports he watched were football, baseball and basketball. Pearl enjoyed family get-togethers and being around family the most.

Peal will be missed by his wife, Gloria BROWN of Stockport; his children, David (Zeny) BROWN, Deborah (Bruce) RHUM, Peggy SPENCER and Karen LANKFORD; 10 grandchildren, Jessica (Duane), Josh (Jackie), Kirstie, Erik, Tyler, Amber, Allison, Betsy (Joey), Donnie and Frank; seven great-grandchildren; his siblings, Bill (Mary) BROWN and Liz (Larry) EDER; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pearl was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Karen; two sisters, Lola and Georgia; and two brothers, Ernie and Tom.

On-line condolences may be made to the family at behnerfh.com.

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Note: Pearl was buried on his home farm, 2729 Umber Avenue, across the road from the house; his daughter Karen BROWN LANKFORD, who died in 2015, is also buried there.

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