Hastings resident Gary A. Brown, 78, passed away Sunday, May 9th, 2021 at home surrounded by family.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 13, at Pauley Jones Funeral Home 10-11 a.m., Avoca, IA. Burial with Military Rites by American Legion Fred Funston Post #227 will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Avoca, IA. Memorials may be given to Knights of Columbus TV Mass or St. Michael’s Catholic Church Endowment Fund. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.
Gary was born February 24, 1943, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Wilbert & Eleanor (Wise) Brown. He married Nancy J. (Hughlock) Brown on February 27, 1965, in Rio Dell, CA. She preceded him in death on March 12, 2021. He served in the Navy from 1961-1965 and worked for Western Paper Company in sales for 42 years. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and was a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus Council # 1123 and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Pius XII Assembly # 608 and held numerous offices in the Knights of Columbus including Past Grand Knight and Past Faithful Navigator. Gary helped record the Knights of Columbus TV Mass for 15 years. He also was a lifetime member of VFW Post # 1346 and past officer; and also, a member of American Legion Post # 11.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nancy; and son-in-law, Steve McDunn.
Survivors include his children Kevin Brown; Christina McDunn; Keith (Anne) Brown; Donald (Debby) Brown; Albert Brown; 5 granddaughters; 2 grandsons; 1 great granddaughter; siblings James (Connie) Brown; Rosann (Jim) Nauman; Randy (Linda) Brown; Greg Brown; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
