Visitation will be Friday, March 24, 2023 beginning at 2pm and then Brownie’s family will be present to visit with guests from 5-7pm. at Sinnott Funeral Home & Crematory in Albia, Iowa.
The Celebration of Life Service will begin at 7pm after visitation at the funeral home. David Willardson will officiate. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Brian Eric O’Donovan Bown passed away March 19,2023 at home in Lovilia, Iowa at age 58.
He was born on March 18, 1965 to Charles Larry and Mary Rose (Dethrow) Brown. He graduated from Knoxville High School with the class of 1984. Then he graduated from Marshalltown Community College and was on the Dean’s List.
Brownie married Debbie Lahart on August 7, 2004 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Georgetown, Iowa. He and Debbie were blessed with two children: Taryn and Brian.
He had many interests including: working on cars, fishing, wood working, and lawn mowing. He was serving his community as a member of the Lovilia City Council. Brownie loved helping others, telling stories, and making people laugh.
Survivors include: his wife; children: Danise “Nieser” (Trey) Hyatt of Knoxville, Ia.; Brianne (Lucas) Teeter of Albia; Taryn and Brian Brown of Lovilia; and six grandchildren. Also surviving are his siblings: Kelly (Daniel) Binns, Kirk Brown, Jodi (David) Willardson, all of Knoxville, Iowa and Ronnie (Kristy) Brown of Lovilia.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Michael Brown.
May he rest in peace.