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Thomas Brown Obituary
Thomas J. Brown
April 1, 1963-August 12, 2022
Thomas J. Brown died doing what he loved, riding his Harley, Friday, August 12, 2022 near Lusk, Wyoming after an unforgettable week-long trip to Sturgis.
A Celebration of his life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Georgia Handford Park, 2215 S Jersey Ave, Mason City, IA with Mark Doebel officiating.
The family will greet friends and relatives beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the park.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorials may be directed in care of Tom's family to be given in his honor.
Please come in your favorite riding or Harley gear.
Thomas John Brown was born April 1, 1963 in Wessington Springs, SD, the son of James Simon and Wilma Elaine (Adolphson) Brown. The family soon moved to North Iowa where Tom graduated from Mason City High School in 1981 and continued his education at NIACC in the building trades. On December 31, 1985 Tom married Joy Scofield and the couple had four children, Christopher, Jamie, Daniel and Kayla. They made their home in Mason City where he began his 33 year tenure at Curries.
Tom loved the open road. Whether he was taking a drive alone, or surrounded by family and friends, he found peace on his bike. He was a lifetime member of ABATE and HOG and made countless friends along the ride. Tom truly never met a stranger and could always find something to connect to this new friend. In his younger years, Tom enjoyed tinkering on his Chevy Camaro, Nova and any other car he could get his hands on. Music brought him great joy, and he was a trivia master - a true Rock Music encyclopedia. But, most of all, Tom loved his family. He fiercely guarded them when necessary, always making sure they were taken care of. Friends became family and Tom's life was full of love. Though he is gone, he will not be forgotten.
Those left to carry on his story are his wife, Joy; children, Christopher, Jamie Simon II, Daniel and Kayla Brown; sister, Janine (Peter Weinbach) Brown of Connecticut; Joy's sisters, Jolene (Russ) Godbey of Charles City, Jayne Hall of Hayward, MN, and Lori (Paul) Wood of Clear Lake; a chosen brother, Doug Lunning of Mason City; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, countless friends and extended family members.
Preceding him in death are his parents, James and Elaine; brothers-in-law, John Scofield Jr. and Chuck Hall; and parents-in-law, John Scofield and Helen Van Horn.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel. 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, IA 50401. 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com
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Todd A. Blodgett
August 28, 2022
Tom was a good man, and smart. He and I first met 50+ years ago, on the playground at Mason City's Roosevelt elementary school. Tom was then in second grade; I was in fourth. His brother and mine were classmates, then in the third grade. This was the 1970-71 school year.
Tom's mother, Elaine, had previously taught kindergarten at Roosevelt, so he felt comfortable there! Tom was always, ALWAYS, his own man - even back in 1971. He remained so for the rest of his life, which I always admired.
While Tom and I often disagreed on politics, he always had my respect, and he knew I respected his intelligence, curiosity and integrity. Friends of mine who worked with him at Curries all seem to have some 'Tom' stories, which doesn't surprise me - because he was, truly, one-of-a-kind.
May this good man now rest in peace.
Sincerely,
TODD BLODGETT
Mason City High School, class of 1979
Kay Staley
August 20, 2022
It saddens me I missed Tom's celebration. hugs to all
Kim Christian Frank
August 17, 2022
I am saddened to here of your loss. I am grateful that I got to see him at our class reunion last year. He will be miss by many. He was always giving me grief when I worked at Curries and any other time I saw him.
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