Nancy Ann Brown
July 15, 1948 — January 26, 2018
Nancy Ann Merrifield Brown, 69, of Independence, Iowa, formerly of Troy Mills, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018, at her home. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Sherri Andersen. Burial will take place at Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills.
Nancy was born July 15, 1948, in Troy Mills, Iowa, the daughter of Lynn and Grace (VanMilligan) Merrifield. She graduated in 1966 from North Linn High School in Troy Mills. Nancy was employed at North Linn Schools and Hunters Specialties. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her children, Darrell (Christine) Brown of Independence, Steve Brown of Independence, Laurie Brown (Jeff McDonald) of Quasqueton, Peggy Mikesell (John Fennern) of Cedar Rapids, Tanya (Billy) McGonigle of Waterloo, Shawn (Megan) Brown of Independence, Charles (Ruth) Brown of Dubuque, Michael (Joan) Brown of Brandon and Daniel (Wendy) Brown of Winthrop; sister, Trish (Darwin) Merrifield Harmening of Bertrum; many grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James Merrifield and Thomas Merrifield; two sisters, Sharon Bowers and Kathy Fuller; and two step-daughters, Penny Bailey and Vicky Cornwell.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Nancy’s memory.
Nancy was born July 15, 1948, in Troy Mills, Iowa, the daughter of Lynn and Grace (VanMilligan) Merrifield. She graduated in 1966 from North Linn High School in Troy Mills. Nancy was employed at North Linn Schools and Hunters Specialties. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her children, Darrell (Christine) Brown of Independence, Steve Brown of Independence, Laurie Brown (Jeff McDonald) of Quasqueton, Peggy Mikesell (John Fennern) of Cedar Rapids, Tanya (Billy) McGonigle of Waterloo, Shawn (Megan) Brown of Independence, Charles (Ruth) Brown of Dubuque, Michael (Joan) Brown of Brandon and Daniel (Wendy) Brown of Winthrop; sister, Trish (Darwin) Merrifield Harmening of Bertrum; many grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James Merrifield and Thomas Merrifield; two sisters, Sharon Bowers and Kathy Fuller; and two step-daughters, Penny Bailey and Vicky Cornwell.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Nancy’s memory.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Nancy Ann Brown, please visit our flower store.