Kenneth Duane Brown
June 2, 1934 — October 31, 2013
Kenneth D. Brown, 79, of Toddville, Iowa, died Thursday, October 31, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. November 4, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, conducted by Rev. Mark Lofquist. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2013, at the funeral home also extra visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Brown of Toddville; children, Martin Brown Toddville, Charla Jean (John) of Cedar Rapids and Lon Brown of Marion; grandchildren, Sam, Candice, Adam, Lovena, Jessica, Jennifer, Ryan, Matt, Brent and Corey; seven great-grandchildren; and brother, Rex Brown.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Kenneth was born on June 2, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, son of Fred and Samantha (Bowers) Brown. He married Charlotte Steadman on June 27, 1953. Kenneth was a co-owner of Brown and Dyer Construction, and also of Hawkeye Ready Mix. Kenneth was the owner of Bali Hai-Estates. He also was a cattle farmer for many years. Kenneth enjoyed working, the outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping, traveling and most of all spending time with family.
In lieu of flowers please direct donations to Toddville Free Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Brown of Toddville; children, Martin Brown Toddville, Charla Jean (John) of Cedar Rapids and Lon Brown of Marion; grandchildren, Sam, Candice, Adam, Lovena, Jessica, Jennifer, Ryan, Matt, Brent and Corey; seven great-grandchildren; and brother, Rex Brown.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Kenneth was born on June 2, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, son of Fred and Samantha (Bowers) Brown. He married Charlotte Steadman on June 27, 1953. Kenneth was a co-owner of Brown and Dyer Construction, and also of Hawkeye Ready Mix. Kenneth was the owner of Bali Hai-Estates. He also was a cattle farmer for many years. Kenneth enjoyed working, the outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping, traveling and most of all spending time with family.
In lieu of flowers please direct donations to Toddville Free Methodist Church.
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