Floyd Brown (1917-2010)

BROWN, MAHONEY, PETERSON, FRY, BROWN

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 10/30/2010 at 15:33:14

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, October 28, 2010.

NEVADA — Floyd Brown, 93, of Nevada, passed away October 24, 2010, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Floyd was born September 9, 1917, at Randolph, Nebraska to Clifford and Mary (Mahoney) Brown. He graduated from Sioux City High School in 1933. Floyd married Lorena Ramesbothom on February 21, 1942 and celebrated 65 years of marriage. Floyd and family moved to Nevada in 1952, and was employed at the ISU Dairy until 1969. He then attended AIB and returned to the ISU Power Plant as clerk. He was the oldest active employee at Iowa State University at his retirement in 2000 at the age of 82

Floyd was a very active member of the Nevada Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was an accomplished harmonica player and played for many church programs. Floyd sang in a men’s quartet and traveled to other churches.

Floyd enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, reading, and telling old stories.

Floyd is survived by his daughters, Bonnie (Ray) Peterson of Gilbert and Arlene (Mike) Fry of Nevada; his sister, Marilyn Brown of Lincoln, Nebraska; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lorena in 2007; his great-granddaughter, Alissa; one sister, Dorothy Brown; two brothers, Donald and Allan.

Visitation was held October 27, 2010, at the Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada. Private services will be held at a later date. Interment will be at the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family to be used for charity.

The Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements.

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