Betty J. Brown

Betty J. Brown, 87, of Dumont, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. She was born on April 30, 1932, at her grandma's house in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, to Herman and Idella (McIlrath) Voss. In 1937, Betty moved to Aredale. She went to school there through 9th grade and then graduated from Dumont High School, class of 1949. After graduation, Betty worked at Earls Fruit Market in Mason City, and then worked as a bookkeeper for Walgreen Drug Store in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she made $1.00 an hour vs. 50 cents and hour at Earls. Betty married Darrel Brown on July 21, 1959, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, and stayed at home as a housewife for four years. On July 17, 1962, her son Scott was born. Betty then worked for Jim Wubbena at the produce store in Bristow for 33 years. From 2005 to 2010, she worked for the veterinarian office in Bristow. Betty enjoyed her flower gardens and collecting salt and pepper shakers, having over 2,000 pairs. She also enjoyed mowing her lawn until she no longer was able to, watching cooking shows on TV, quilting and doing crafts with her sister Beverly and sister-in-law Karen. Betty would spend her Saturday nights with her husband Darrel at the go cart races in Forest City, watching their grandsons Dustin and Logan race. Betty's dream was to go to Oklahoma to see the Pioneer Women ranch and Mercantile. Her dream came true in 2018, when she made the trip with her brother Ralph and his wife Karen. Betty is survived by her son Scott Brown and his partner Jennifer Stadtlander of Belmond, sister Beverly (John) Rusinack of Hampton, brother Ralph (Karen) Voss of Cedar Rapids, sister-in-law Billie Sue Voss of Morton, Illinois, grandchildren Dustin (Amanda) Brown of Clear Lake, Logan (Merry) Brown of Fertile, Becka Stadtlander, and Josh (Kristina) Stadtlander, great-grandchildren Kinzer Brown, Ryker Brown, Zander McLemore, Josiah McLemore, Trevor Henry, Serenity Kalvig and Eddie Jones, along with several nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Idella, husband Darrel, brother Robert, sister-in-law Anita and brother-in-law Glen.

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Betty J. Brown

April 30, 1932 - February 14, 2020