Dave Brown

DAVE BROWN

Mount Pleasant

Dave Brown, 70, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. Friends may call to greet the family from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Union Block in Mount Pleasant. A Celebration of Life will begin at 4 p.m. Friends may sign the register book this week during normal business hours at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mount Pleasant.

David E. Brown was born Dec. 21, 1948, in Mount Pleasant to Lloyd and Dolores (Mottet) Brown. He grew up on his family farm near Trenton and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1967. On June 3, 1972, in Mount Pleasant, Dave was united in marriage to Elaine Ann Keefe.

Dave began college at the former Northeast Missouri State College (Truman University). His education was interrupted by the Vietnam War. He entered the U.S. Navy on June 18, 1969. He served as a hospital corpsman on the island of Guam and in Portsmouth, Va. He was honorably discharged on March 5, 1973, at the naval station in San Francisco, Calif. Dave resumed his education and received both his bachelor and master degrees from Northeast Missouri State.

Dave began teaching at Williamsburg but soon accepted a position and was an English teacher at Mount Pleasant High School for 40 some years, where he was most passionate about poetry, grammar and theater. Dave directed numerous plays and musicals for MPHS and Mount Pleasant Community Theater. He would often be found singing in the halls in the school before class.

Dave loved spending time woodworking and enjoying the outdoors. He and his buddies hiked a part of the Appalachian Trail every year for over 30 years including this past summer. He was a longtime volunteer for the Log Village at Midwest Old Threshers. where he loved speaking to visitors during the reunion.

Dave loved his family and loved traveling to spend time with his loved ones. He especially liked traveling to see his grandkids.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine; daughters, Kate Brownwaite (Kat) of Atlanta, Ga., and Carrie Brown (Mitch Brunssen) of Mount Union; three grandchildren, Elaine, Mabon and Heron Brownwaite; two sisters, Ann (Rich) MacDonald of Winona, Minn., and Mary (Chris) Corby of Nashville, Tenn.; three brothers, Mike (Donna) Brown of North Liberty, Marvin (Joan) Brown of Mount Pleasant and Tracy (Sherilyn) Brown of Union City, Tenn.; his mother-in-law, Jean Keefe Beavers of Mount Pleasant; as well and many dear nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Dave's parents preceded him in death.

In lieu of flowers, those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Log Village at Midwest Old Threshers, the Mount Pleasant Community Theater or the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.