Elton Bruce BROWN was born November 3, 1922 on the family farm north of Blockton, Iowa to Allie BROWN and Hazel KING BROWN. He departed this life on August 15, 1999 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa following complications from heart surgery at 76 years of age.

Elton attended country school in Blockton and later graduated from the Blockton High School with the class of 1941.

In January 1942, Elton volunteered for the Army. He was stationed in Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) from May 1942 until October 1945. He served on the medical staff as an ambulance driver during WWII.

On May 10, 1946, he was united in marriage to Jodene SCHUSTER BROWN. They moved to Clearfield where all three of their children were born: Marilyn, Carolyn, and Jerry. In 1960, they purchased their present day farm two miles north of Clearfield.

Elton was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel in 1974 and Allie in 1976; and Jodene's parents Honey and Ralph SCHUSTER in 1987. Also a sister Mildred and her husband Dolan NORRIS, sister-in-law Virginia BROWN, brother-in-law Joe STERMOLE, and two nephews, Rex Eugene and Steve.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Jodene of Clearfield; daughter Marilyn MALTZAHN, her husband Steve and their daughter Traci TAMERIUS, her husband Mike, and children Jessica and Alex all of Creston; daughter Carolyn NELSON, her husband Jim of Clearfield, and their son Danny and daughter Dana SNYDER, her husband Eric and daughter Megan of Dallas Center; a son, Jerry BROWN, his wife Sheila and their children Brooks and Amber of Clearfield. Elton also leaves to mourn his passing brothers, Kenneth of Grant City, MO, Rex and wife Bernice of Blockton, IA, Laverne and wife Annabell of Bedford, IA; sister Maona of Des Moines; a dear family relative Bobbie ROOD of Vancouver, WA; and a host of nieces, nephews, and many, many friends.

Elton was a member of the Clearfield Lion's Club and the Blockton American Legion Post #443. He was always proud of being a WWII veteran. Patriotism, the flag, and his country were all important to him.

Everyone who knew Elton could appreciate his smile, his sense of humor, and his great love of his family and friends. He was very proud of each family member for what they had become and each friend for what they had to say. He took great pride in his farm and had a love of nature. He spent many hours hunting, fishing, trapping, gardening and reading. Education was also very important to him. Elton was always ready to attend a music program, dance recital, track meet or ball game. It was a special day when he could watch one of his grandchildren play baseball or softball. He could always tell you about each play of the game, long after everyone else had forgotten.

Many years ago, Elton had commented, "I hope I live long enough to see my grandkids play ball." And even when Elton was ready to have his surgery, he commented to the nurse, "You know I have two grandsons that will be playing college baseball this year." Elton and Jodene also loved to travel. They had spent over 20 years wintering in Las Vegas where the climate always seemed to make Elton feel better. Elton always enjoyed his friends, the food, the fun, and the basketball games on TV while in Las Vegas.

Funeral services were held at the Clearfield Methodist Church on Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating was Rev. Al RUSK, with Patty PARRISH and Kathy NELSON providing the music. Kathy played the guitar and sang, "Grandpa Tell About the Good Old Days" (the same song the granddaughters sang at Elton and Jodene's 50th wedding anniversary) and "Daddy's Hands." Patty PARRISH also featured "When Angels Fly on Eagle's Wings" on the organ. Pallbearers were Elton's sons-in-law and grandsons: Steve MALTZAHN, Jim NELSON, Danny NELSON, Brooks BROWN, Mike TAMERIUS and Eric SNYDER.

Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home of Clearfield was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials were made to the family to be decided at a later date. Interment was at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton, Iowa. The Blockton American Legion Post #443 conducted military graveside rites.

SOURCE: genealogybuff.com
,br> Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2011

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