Alyce K. (Hawkins) Brown

Houghton --- Alyce K. Brown of 9845 Meadow Lane died, Friday, August 4, 2017 at the Absolut at Houghton Nursing Home. She was born on Mar 31, 1937 in Iowa City, Iowa, a daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret Dunkel Hawkins. On August 26, 1956 in Marengo, Iowa she married Jerry D. Brown who survives.

Alyce was a member of the Houghton Wesleyan Church, the P.E.O sisterhood and for many years the United Methodist Women. She loved being a pastor’s wife, her family and gardening.

Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Cindy (Wes) Oden of Houghton, Annette (Scott) Sayers of W. Union, Iowa, five grandchildren, Tiffany, Michelle, Jennifer, John and Andrew, 11 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Annetta Grant of Iowa, Nancy Hall of Texas and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may gather from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Houghton Wesleyan Church where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Paul Shea will officiate. Burial will be in Edwards Cemetery in Oakville, Iowa on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.

Memorials if desired to: Houghton Wesleyan Church, 9712 Route 19, Houghton, NY 14744 or www.hwchurch.org