Brown, LaVon Ann (1925-2022)

BROWN, ROSENSTIEL

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/1/2022 at 18:27:45

LaVon Ann (Rosenstiel) Brown was born on September 15, 1925, to Loren E. Rosenstiel and Elsie E.M. (Falck) Rosenstiel. She attended school in Strawberry Point, IA before graduating from Independence, IA Schools. On December 4, 1942, she married Lyall E. Brown in Wickenburg, Arizona. After her husband's service in the US Airforce, they returned to Jesup, IA where Lyall was self-employed at Brown Implement Company. During that time, LaVon kept busy raising four children, working in Waterloo and volunteering in her church. In 1965, they sold their business and moved to Ames. LaVon worked at Montgomery Ward in the credit department, then moved to Production Credit until her retirement.

After her husband passed, she became an active member and officer of Ames Business Women's Club and later of Ames' Women's Club where she remained an active member until her death. She volunteered at Northwood Elementary, Ames Public Library, Special Olympics and worked hard to raise money for young women scholarships. Her family and grandchildren were the most important thing to her. She supported them in all their sports and activities, attending as many activities as she could. She loved to quilt and craft and enjoyed teaching these skills to her great-grandchildren. She and Lyall shared their love of travel and camping with their grandchildren with trips throughout Iowa as we as many other states.

She leaves a legacy of four children, nine grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Peterson, Polk City, IA; Lou Ann Keigley (Paul), Port St. Joe, Fl; Barb Sailsbury (Paul), Ames. Her son Jack (Mary Kay), Spokane WA, passed in 2013.
Grandchildren Deb Peterson-Market (Doug), Natalie Peterson-Rolow (Tim), Chris Peterson (Dana), Aaron Peterson (Julie), Jason Brown (Shannon), Chad Sailsbury (Becky), Nic Sailsbury (Sara), Shane Keigley (Dawn), Shantel Keigley-Hockett (James).
Great Grandchildren: Reghan Markert-Deck (Patrick), Sydney & Cameron Markert; Georgia & Elliot Rolow; Carlee, Cade & Kenzy Peterson; Tanner Peterson (Alex), Carson, Maddie, & Carson Peterson; Skye & Brynnley Sailsbury; Rolland, Jonathan & Lincoln Sailsbury; Katie & Kelson Brown; Tyler & Traven Keigley.
Great-great Grandchild: August Deck.

LaVon was preceded in death by her husband Lyall; son Jack; grandson Traven Keigley; son-in-law Pete Peterson.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 11:00 at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010 with a public visitation held one hour prior. She will be laid to rest at Story Memorial Gardens in Ames.

Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com