Viola R. Browne

Viola Browne, 89, of Marshalltown, died early Thursday morning, August 18, 2011, at the Villa del Sol while surrounded by her loving family. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Viola and her family. Following cremation, memorial services for Viola will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, August, 25, 2011. Following the memorial services, a luncheon and time of fellowship will be held at the Church. Private family burial will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed in her name to either Our Savior Lutheran Church or Iowa River Hospice. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Viola was born January 10, 1922, in Pella, Iowa, the daughter of Matthew and Jeanette (Vande Kieft) Tuinstra. She was raised and educated in Pella through her middle school years until their family moved to Marshalltown. Viola went on to graduate from the Marshalltown High School in 1939. Viola was united in marriage to Arthur N. Browne on October 19, 1941, in Princeton, Missouri. Throughout her lifetime Viola was a wonderful, loving, mother and homemaker to her family and extended family. She also managed the accounting and bookkeeping for their familys plumbing and heating business for several years. She loved reading, crossword puzzles, good TV movies, game shows and crocheting. Viola also spent many hours caring for their family horses on the farm. Viola was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Marshalltown and was a participant in the Wednesday Wonders coffee group. Viola is survived by her daughter Janice Browne of Marshalltown, her brother Donald (Erma) Tuinstra of Pella, her niece Linda Eastman of Marshalltown and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Viola was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arthur, her sisters: Mildred (Kenny) Slagle and Arlene (Donald) Moes.