Dixie D. Brown
December 07, 2016
Dixie Brown
Madrid, Iowa
Dixie Brown, 75, passed away on December 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. She was born on August 3, 1941, and was a life-long resident in Des Moines.
Dixie married Robert on May 3, 1968 and spent 48 beautiful years together. It brought her much joy helping people throughout various positions at restaurants. Dixie recently retired from Nation Wide where she worked as an underwriter. She especially cherished her grandchildren, great-grandchildren & two puppies who were her pride and joys.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Robert G. Brown; son, Brian R. Brown; grandchildren, Dustin, Hazel, and Hamilton; great-grandchildren, Adrianna and Zoë; half-siblings, Ruth, Roy, Rosilee, Ruby Jane, and Vicki.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben G. Virchow and Lyla H. Beers; son, Charles V. Brown; and sister, Cora Lee Pierce.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, December 12, 2016, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 13th, at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Dixie.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Judith Gilmartin
12/11/2016
Kevin and I want you to know we are so sorry for your loss. Dixie was a sweet and loving lady and a special sister-in-law to Bobbie and Gary. May your memories of Dixie help to comfort you in the days and months ahead. Please know we are keeping you all in our prayers.
Teresa Britton
12/10/2016
Bob,Brian,Dustin and family..I'm so very sorry for your loss..my heart is very heavy, She will be greatly missed..prayers from my family to yours
Kathy brown
12/10/2016
My deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother, my aunt Dixie. Prayers for the entire Brown family.
Love Kathy(Gary Brown's daughter)