Brown, Robert Leo 1933-2025

BROWN, S ISACSON, EVANS, JUNGJOHAN

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 2/22/2025 at 11:06:02

Robert Leo Brown
November 30, 1933 - February 15, 2025

Robert L. Brown, age 91 of Colfax, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at MercyOne in Newton. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Colfax. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Burial will take place at Colfax Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Quarry Springs Park. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The son of Clyde and Sadie (Issacson) Brown, Bob was born on November 30, 1933, in Colfax. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1952. On January 28, 1961, he was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Evans. After High School, Bob began working in the trucking business with his father. In 1964, he worked as the plant manager for Spencer Chemical Company. In 1969, he took the same position with Kerr-McGee Company in Mingo. Through several name changes to Agrico and eventually Crop Production Services, Bob retired in 1995 after 26 years in the fertilizer and farm chemical industry. During his retirement, Bob had the pleasure of being a consultant with Agrium Chemical Company, making several trips to Argentina. He also enjoyed working for Helena Chemical Company delivering chemicals throughout Iowa.

Bob was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was very proud to also be a lifelong resident of Colfax. He served for many years with the Colfax Volunteer Fire Department and on the City Council. Bob loved following and especially tailgating at Iowa Hawkeye games. He enjoyed traveling with Joyce and a close group of friends. Bob was known to put on an awesome fish fry. He took great pride in his yard and won the Christmas Display contest several times.

Those left to honor his memory include his two sons, Jeff (Darcy) Brown and Todd (Marianne) Brown; three grandchildren, Annie (Colton) Jungjohan, Rachel Brown and Grant Brown; four great grandchildren, Keaton, Paisley, Harper, and Bowie and his brother, Don Brown. Preceding Bob in death were his parents, wife, Joyce in 2020, granddaughter, Samantha Brown and his siblings, Marcella, Shirley and Bill.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert, please visit our floral store.
Events
Visitation
Thursday, February 20, 2025
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
302 E Howard St
Colfax, IA 50054
Funeral Mass
Thursday, February 20, 2025
11:00AM
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
302 E Howard St
Colfax, IA 50054
Guestbook Signing & Memory Sharing
Orders begin printing on February 27
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Final Resting Place
Colfax Cemetery
Boise St
Colfax, IA 50054
Donations
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
302 E Howard St, Colfax, IA 50054
Phone: 515-674-3711
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Quarry Springs Park
Highway 117 S, Colfax, IA 50054
Phone: 515-478-6272
Tribute Wall ~ The Coburn Funeral Home, Colfax, Iowa 15 Feb 2025.