Oleta M. Browning

BROWNING, SIMS, POWELL, SETELE, BROWN

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 1/18/2010 at 11:14:24

Oleta M. Browning, 90, of Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge in Iowa City, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at Solon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Oleta was born June 26, 1919 in Athens, Texas, the daughter of Ezra B. and Pearlie Mae (Sims) Powell. Growing up in Oklahoma, she later moved to California, where she met her future husband. Oleta married Roy “Brownie” Browning Sr. on October 20, 1948 in Las Vegas.

Moving to Iowa City in 1967, Oleta worked at Sears & Roebuck at Sycamore Mall for 14 years as head of receiving. She retired in 1981 to devote time caring for her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Iowa City. Oleta loved supporting her grandchildren’s activities and attending their sporting events.

She is survived by her husband Roy Sr. of Iowa City; daughter, Mary Setele of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, son, Roy Browning Jr. (JoEllen) of Iowa City; six grandchildren, Matt, Elizabeth, Donna, Jeff, Brad and Tricia; and five great-grandchildren, Zachary, Lauren, Jeffrey, Jonathan and Peyton.

Oleta was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Christina Brown and a son in law, Jim Setele.