Brown, Gabriel R. (1983 - 2016)

BROWN, KNUDSEN, JOHNSON, DAWSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/29/2016 at 14:48:23

Name of deceased: Gabriel “Gabe” Richard Brown

Aged: 32 yrs, 4 mo, 16 days

Residence: Hartford, IA

Born: Nov. 9, 1983; Harlan, IA

Died: March 25, 2016; Des Moines, IA (vehicle accident)

Funeral services: Thursday, March 31, 2016; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA.

Survived by: Parents, Rick and JoAnn (nee Knudsen) Brown of Harlan, IA; children, Brayden and Talon Brown of Harlan, IA and Clayton Johnson of Carroll, IA; sister, Ashley Brown of Harlan, IA; fiancée, Amanda Dawson and her children Cody Taylor and Brooklyn and Dominic Dawson, all of Hartford, IA; grandmother, Wilda Knudsen of Liberal, KS; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Paternal grandparents, Duane and Gloria Brown; maternal grandfather, Charles Knudsen

Education: attended the Harlan (IA) Community School System; graduated with the Class of 2002. He then went on to attend Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: After completing his education, he was employed by Fox Machine Shop in Harlan, IA. He enjoyed working with his hands and was adept at graphic arts and welding. After moving to Hartford, IA, he began working at P & P Small Engines in Des Moines, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: NASCAR racing; was a fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the New Orleans Saints. He enjoyed golfing, playing soccer, video games, and playing with his 3 sons

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com