Margaret Ann Brown Hamilton 1923-2010

HAMILTON WRIGHT BROWN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 2/18/2011 at 13:32:59

Sioux City Journal
29 December 2010

SIOUX CITY -- Margaret Ann Brown Hamilton, 87, of Sioux City passed away surrounded by her loving family Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at her residence following a brief illness.

Memorial services will be noon Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Nea Huggins, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Hamilton's cremated remains will be buried in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be present at the church prior to the service Thursday. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com.

Margaret was born May 6, 1923, in Salix, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence L. and Mamie (Wright) Brown. She graduated from Salix High School in 1940. She then attended Wayne State Teacher College, then Tri-State Business School.

She married Homer J. Hamilton on May 23, 1964, in Sioux City. He died on July 2, 1992, in Sioux City. She lived in Salix until 1964, when she moved to Sioux City. She was employed as an executive secretary for 26 years with Iowa Public Service.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She and her husband enjoyed traveling, playing golf, watching sports and spending time with the family. Following her husband's death in 1992, Margaret Ann and her sister, Margery Brown, established a home together in Sioux City.

Survivors include her twin sister, Margery Brown of Sioux City; two stepchildren, Jean Annwilder of Madison, Wis., and James A. Hamilton of Potomac, Md.; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many loving cousins and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Siouxland or the charity of your choice.