Leland Brown

Leland A. Brown, 70, of Marshalltown, died Thursday morning, March 21, 2013, in the peace of his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the funeral home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences or questions please visit; www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Leland and his family. Phone 641-844-1234 Born on November 16, 1942, in Newton, Iowa, Leland was the son of Isaac and Anna (Hausperger) Brown. He graduated from the Newton High School Class of 1961.On October 25, 1963. Leland was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Coburn. They made their home in Kellogg and Laurel, and since 1979, in Marshalltown. Leland was a farmer, worked for Arbies Feeds, and worked in maintenance at the Best Western. Most recently he owned his own fix-it shop. Leland enjoyed miniature car, truck and tractor collecting, tinkering on cars, and playing taxi for the grandkids. Leland and Joyce had took in many foster children over a 13 year period and loved them all. Most of all, he treasured his family and will be greatly missed by all. Left to cherish his memory are Joyce, his loving wife of 49.5 years; his children: Rhonda (Pedro) Gonzalez of Marshalltown; Randy (Paula) Brown of Linn Grove, Iowa; Becky Brown of Marshalltown; Jon Brown of Conrad; David Brown of Newton; Jeremy Brown of Marshalltown; and Melissa Brown of Des Moines; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brothers: Glen (Nancy) Brown of Newton and Merl (Gerdena) Brown of Kellogg; and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. In death, he rejoined his parents and sister, Dorothy Brown.