Robert L Brown

Robert L Brown, age 91 of Colfax, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at MercyOne in Newton.  Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Colfax.  The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.  Burial will take place at Colfax Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Quarry Springs Park.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The son of Clyde and Sadie (Issacson) Brown, Bob was born on November 30, 1933, in Colfax.  He graduated from Colfax High School in 1952.  On January 28, 1961, he was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Evans.

After High School, Bob began working in the trucking business with his father.  In 1964, he worked as the plant manager for Spencer Chemical Company.  In 1969, he took the same position with Kerr-McGee Company in Mingo.  Through several name changes to Agrico and eventually Crop Production Services, Bob retired in 1995 after 26 years in the fertilizer and farm chemical industry.

During his retirement, Bob had the pleasure of being a consultant with Agrium Chemical Company, making several trips to Argentina.  He also enjoyed working for Helena Chemical Company delivering chemicals throughout Iowa.

Bob was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  He was very proud to also be a lifelong resident of Colfax.  He served for many years with the Colfax Volunteer Fire Department and on the City Council.

Bob loved following and especially tailgating at Iowa Hawkeye games.  He enjoyed traveling with Joyce and a close group of friends.  Bob was known to put on an awesome fish fry.  He took great pride in his yard and won the Christmas Display contest several times.

Those left to honor his memory include his two sons, Jeff (Darcy) Brown and Todd (Marianne) Brown; three grandchildren, Annie (Colton) Jungjohan, Rachel Brown and Grant Brown; four great grandchildren, Keaton, Paisley, Harper, and Bowie and his brother, Don Brown.  Preceding Bob in death were his parents, wife, Joyce in 2020, granddaughter, Samantha Brown and his siblings, Marcella, Shirley and Bill.