Karen Brown

Karen Sue Angstead Brown, 83, of New London died Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington.

She was born March 4, 1942, in Fairfield to Donald and Jean Ross Angstead. On Jan. 27, 1961, she married Wilbur "Bud" Brown at the New London Methodist Church Chapel.

Karen was a 1960 graduate of New London High School and worked at the Flower Shack in New London, Bud's Flower Shop in Mount Pleasant, and retired from the New London City Clerk's office after many years.

She was a member of the Community of Christ Church, the Dover Museum, and the New London VFW Post 7641 Women's Auxiliary. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, flowers and plants, feeding the birds and squirrels, and loved her Yorkshire Terriers.

Karen is survived by her husband, Bud, of New London; sons, Jon (Dawn) Brown of New London, and Michael (Trish) Brown of Sperry; one daughter, Connie (Daniel) Norton of New London; a special niece, Kathi, whom she thought of as a second daughter; one brother, Don (June) Angstead of Mount Pleasant; six grandchildren, Thomas, Aaron, Stacy, Kara, Alaina, and Bennett; great-grandchildren, Rili, Emma, Ella, and Archer; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Nehring.

Visitation will begin at noon on Friday, Oct. 17, at Elliott Chapel, New London, with the family present from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

According to her wishes, her body will be cremated following the visitation, with inurnment at a later date at Burge Cemetery, New London.

Memorials have been established for the New London Fire and Rescue and the Community of Christ Church.

Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family, and online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.