Bertha Pearl Brown

Bertha ( Bert) Pearl Brown was born August 5, 1930 in Plano, Iowa to Clyde Lincoln and Leona Alice Hawk Kirkland. She departed this life December 2, 2014 at Colliers Hospice in Wheat Ridge, CO. She had been in failing health for some time and was lovingly attended to by her devoted family.

She married Elmer (Bud) Brown Jr. In Bloomfield, Iowa on October 26, 1946. They had just celebrated their 68th anniversary. They brought 5 children into this world: Steven Douglas (Dixie); Deborah Diane; Gregory Allen; Susan Kay (Chuck) Gaer; and Sherry Ann (Bruce) Robertson.

She is survived by her husband, 3 children, 14 grandchildren: Michael (Suzie) Brown, Dawn Christensen, Deena Potter, Gregory (Pam) Brown, Kara (Robert) Powell, Matthew Brown, Jack Brown, Justin Gaer, Danielle Lusk, Benjamin (Auburn) Robertson, Beth (Thomas) Kearney, Amber (Nicholas) Dowie, Abby (Cody) Green, Scott Robertson; 26 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 brothers: Donnie (Jean Ann) Kirkland and Gary (Diane) Kirkland and 2 sisters: Bonnie (Richard) Besse and Doris (Steve) Raskie.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Audrey, 3 brothers: Raymond, Ronald, and Leslie; a daughter, Deborah; a son, Gregory; and a grandson, Derik Keller.

She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother who will be greatly missed.

Visitation Thurs. December 4, 2014 from 4-7pm with services at 2:30 pm on Fri. December 5, 2014, both at Olinger

Crown Hill. Entombment to follow.