David Brown Obituary
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the East Lake Andes Lutheran Church, rural Lake Andes. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 PM at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Masonic Rites will be held at the end of the visitation.
David James Brown was born March 13, 1943 to Guy and Dorothy (Rasmusson) Brown in Sioux Falls. Dave died peacefully August 16, 2024 in his home east of Wagner.
Dave went to school in Geddes until his junior year when his family moved to Lake Andes. He graduated from Lake Andes High School in 1961. While growing up, Dave's family ran the grocery store in Geddes then they moved to Lake Andes and ran the bowling alley. Dave and Karen began dating in 1961.
After graduating, he went to DeVries Electronic School in Chicago. Dave served in the National Guard.
On August 3, 1973, Dave married Karen Kaberna in the Presbyterian Church in Lake Andes. To this union they had two daughters, Kelli and Kasi.
Dave worked in plumbing and construction for many years. He started to help his father-in-law farm. Dave later worked for Harris and Sharon Haar while continuing to farm.
Dave was a member of the American Legion, Masonic Lodge, and Shriners. He was also a member of the Wagner Saddle Club. Dave was an honorary member of the Dante Lake Club and enjoyed it very much.
Dave will be remember for his wit, jokes, and orneriness. He enjoyed his old westerns and cowboy shows. Dave loved going to rodeos with his family. He was a good cook and was very fussy about his food. Dave enjoyed solitaire and traveling.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife Karen; daughters Kelli (Courtney) Pazour and Kasi (Steven) Fousek; grandchildren: Tyler, Koltin, Tessa and Kaelee; aunt Edna Darby; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents; aunts and uncles.
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