Douglas Brown

Douglas Lee Brown, 75, formerly of Dexter, passed away at his home in Des Moines, on Thursday, July 29, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Doug was born in Dexter on January 1, 1946 to Harold and Lucille (Wheeler) Brown. He graduated from Dexfield High School. He worked as a supervisor for Parker Brothers Games and then as a courier for FedEx for 28 years. Doug was a Packers fan, enjoyed being outside mowing, listening to Gordon Lightfoot, a good cup of coffee, the occasional carmel latte’, and most of all, spending time with his family. He married Ruth James on April 5, 1985, in Redfield. Doug is survived by his wife, Ruth; his children, Kim (John) Ryan, Shawn (Andy) Knoernschild, and Jenny (Dave) Marks; his step-children, Eric (Heather) Cronk, and Alissa (Phill) Miller; his grandchildren, Bonnie, John, Melissa, Clayton, Gabe, Zoe, Finn, Wyatt, and Morgan; his great grandson, Manaath; his brother, Dan; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jackson; his parents; his sisters, Mary and Delores; and his brothers, Darvin and Roy, Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be left at www.caldwellparrish.com