Viola E. Brown

Viola E. Brown, age 83 of Forest City, died Wednesday, January 25, 2011 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa.

Viola E. Brown was born on April 28, 1928 on a farm near Buffalo Center, Iowa, the daughter of William and Tena (Janssen) Miller. She attended rural school near her home. On December 12, 1946 she was united in marriage to Kenneth W. Brown. To this union, four daughters were born. Viola was a dedicated volunteer in many areas of her life. She was always willing to help out, whenever necessary. For 12 years, she volunteered at the Community Kitchen in Mason City. She loved to cook and bake - always sharing with friends and family. She enjoyed gardening and loved to dance, especially the polka. She was a member of First Congregational Church in Forest City.

Survivors include Vicki J. and husband LaMont Koppen of Crystal Lake, Shirlee K. and husband Alan Peterson of Britt, grandchildren include Cary (Jennifer) Crosby, Scott (Tabitha) Peterson, Daniel (Andrea) Peterson and Steve Peterson; step-grandchildren include Cheri (Tom) Larson, Randy Koppen and Larry (Sylvia) Koppen and several great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Also, close friends Cletis Schneider and Craig and Val Monson.

Viola was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Kenneth in 1984 and two daughters, Bonnie J. Crosby and Pammy D. Brown and son-in-law Bill Crosby.