Pearl Leon Brown

PEARL LEON BROWN

Stockport

Pearl Leon Brown, 82, of Stockport, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home, with words of comfort by Ted Munson. Visitation for family and friends will be before the service, starting at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established and can be mailed to Gloria Brown, 2729 Umber Ave., Stockport, IA 52651.

Pearl was born Aug. 11, 1937, in Middle Creek, Ill., to George and Flossie (Stevenson) Brown. He married Gloria Jean Harter on Dec. 20, 1959. This year they would have been married 60 years.

Pearl graduated from Carthage, Ill., High School, Class of 1956. Pearl farmed all his life. He enjoyed going to the neighbors and visiting with them. Pearl worked in the wood shop and would make furniture for the family. Some of the sports he watched were football, baseball and basketball. Pearl enjoyed family get-togethers and being around family the most.

Pearl will be missed by his wife, Gloria Brown of Stockport; his children, David (Zeny) Brown, Deborah (Bruce) Rhum, Peggy Spencer and Karen Lankford; 10 grandchildren, Jessica (Duane), Josh (Jackie), Kirstie, Erik, Tyler, Amber, Allison, Betsy (Joey), Donnie and Frank; seven great-grandchildren; his siblings, Bill (Mary) Brown and Liz (Larry) Eder; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pearl was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Karen; two sisters, Lola and Georgia; and two brothers, Ernie and Tom.

Online condolences may be made to the family at behnerfh.com.