Robert J. Brown

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Maryville - Robert J. "Bob" Brown, 80, died September 17, 2007 at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Born on November 3, 1926 to Rollie J. and Mildred Brown in Albia, Iowa. He graduated from Albia High School where he was an All-Star basketball player. Bob married Irene Mumford in 1950. To this union two daughters were born. They later divorced and he married JoAnn (Havet) Grasty in 1974. Bob and JoAnn co-owned and operated Bob's Janitorial Service where they proudly served Eveready Battery Company for 17 years. Bob had previously been a member of the Elk's Club. Bob is survived by his loving wife of the home, two daughters, Janet Myers, Laguna Vista, TX and Marcia Jordan, Maryville, a sister, Margaret Peterson, Turlock, CA, two step daughters, Sharon Leslie, Savannah, MO, Shirley Carver, St. Joseph, MO, two step-sons, Gary Grasty, Clarinda, IA, and Albert Grasty of St. Joseph, MO. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 3 nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-dad, sister, Barbara Blew and grandson, Clayton Myers.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the Danfelt Funeral Home, 951 S. Main Street, Maryville. Following the services, Final Resting Place will be at 4:00 P.M. in the Forest City Union Cemetery, Forest City, MO. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. Friends may call anytime after 9 A.M. Friday. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's or Parkinson's Association.

Online condolences and tributes may be left by visiting www.danfeltfuneralhome.com