Andrew Brown
January 22, 1970 ~ October 17, 2021
Andrew "Andy" Brown, age 51 of New Hampton, Iowa died Sunday October 17, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 22, 2021, at Holy Family Parish in New Hampton with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Hampton.
Friends may greet the family 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous, 12007 190th St, Monticello, IA 52310
Andy was born January 22, 1970, the tenth of eleven children to Richard and Mary Jo [Allen] Brown. Being born with Down Syndrome never deterred Andy from anything. He had a wonderful childhood and did everything any boy would do. He and his little sister, Megan, were constant companions. As he grew he became friends with everyone in New Hampton. Wherever we went we were sure to hear “Hi, Andy” multiple times. He quickly became the apple of our dad’s eye and the two of them became inseparable.
Andy attended school as a special education student where he did very well. He would often be seen on Sunday serving Mass at St. Mary’s Church. After graduation he worked at several part time jobs including working at Hardee‘s, Fareway and detailing cars at Vern Laures Auto Center He eventually moved to Comps System Group Home in New Hampton, IA. He spent many happy years there and was lovingly cared for by Val Kolbet and Mary Langreck. He loved being around his family, watching WWF, and watching his favorite Iowa Hawkeyes. Andy’s last residence was Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Mason City, IA. He was well cared for and spoiled by the staff.
Andy is survived by sisters and brothers: Mary Beth (Don “Tubby”) Anderson of New Hampton, Tim Brown of St. Paul, Sarah (Chuck) Egan of Kaukauna, WI, Pete Brown of Viroqua, WI, Molly Millacardi of Arvada, CO, Matt (Cindy) Brown of St. Boniface, MN, Gina (Charlie Vavra) Brown of Nora Springs, IA, Monica (Jim) Quinn of West Salem, WI, Lucy (Shane Woodard) Benike of Chatfield, MN, Megan Edwards of Arvada, CO; uncles Gerry (Karon) Brown of Plymouth, MN, Bill Brown of Minneapolis; many nieces and nephews.
We will miss him dearly but are content to know Dad and Mother will welcome him home. He will be delighted to hang with his special brother-in-law, Luigi, again.
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We are sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to the Brown family 🙏
So sorry to hear.Prayers to the family.
I am so sorry for Andys passing.You are all in my prayers.
I am so very sorry to hear this. Such a sweet soul. Good memories from growing up and spending time with Andy at the O’Connors. 🙏🙏🙏
Oh Andy….😪 My deepest sympathy to the entire Brown family.
Megan & family, I am so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with all of you.
My sympathies to the family.
So sorry to hear of Andy’s passing. Our sympathy and prayers to his family.
He was so kind, prayers to all the family
So so sorry for your loss. Prayers sent
So sorry to hear. Our deepest sympathy to his family.
So very sorry to hear this.. I’ll always remember his bright smile
So sorry Mary Beth and family for your loss
Andy was a very nice guy sorry for your loss
My heart is saddened to hear about Andy. Thoughts and prayers for the entire Brown family. Andy will always have a special place in my heart. I worked with him for many years through Comp Systems. It makes me smile thinking of him finally being able to once again hang onto your mom & dad’s hands with that big grin he had. Peg Testroet
Prayers for the family! So sorry for your loss 💔
I grew up with Andy as my next door neighbor. He was such a nice guy😞. So sorry to hear of this news!! Hugs and prayers to the Brown family.
Sarah and family, so sorry to hear of the passing of Andy. He loved all, had a wonderful smile, and touched everyone’s lives for the good we all can share together. You are in my prayers.
So sorry for your loss
Prayers to all 🙏
Megan, thinking of you!! So sorry!!
Sending prayers to the family
So sorry to hear. Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy and his family.
He was such a hunny… So sorry to hear and prayers of comfort to his entire family.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
So very sorry, he was so kind and always had a smile…our sympathy and prayers to the family!
Deepest sympathy to Andy’s family.
Deepest sympathy
Sending prayers
My heart just dropped reading this. But I have to smile at all the memories of him through the years. He truly was a special person who touched many lives. My deepest sympathy to the Brown family. Rest easy, sweet Andy.❤️
So sorry to hear about this, Megan Brown-Edwards
Sending thoughts and prayers to the Brown family!
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Omg this hits hard ! Andy was always at our practices and was a huge part of Chickasaw Football in the late 80s n early 90s!!! God Speed Andy!!! Your infectious smile is already missed!!!!!!
So sorry for your loss, Andy was a great man to work with at Hardees . Always had a smile.
So sorry for your loss
Prayers to the Brown family
Oh sweet Andy. Prayers for you all🙏
So sorry for your loss he was very special person
No kinder soul will you ever find. Prayers to the family.
Sympathy to the family. So sorry for your loss
So sorry to family ❤🙏🤗 He had a smile that would light UP the room!! May he rest in peace.
Sending lots of love and prayers to the Brown family. 🙏🏻❤️. I have so many great memories of growing up with Andy and the Brown family! Andy touched a lot of lives!
Oh Megan, hugs to you and love to your family
My deepest sympathies. I too remember his sweet smile. Hugs to you and your family Megan Brown-Edwards
I am very sorry
Megan & family – I’m very sorry for your loss. Andy was a great teammate on the baseball team in the late 80’s.
Our sympathy
My sympathy and prayers for the family.
So sorry for your loss.
All our prayers to his family. May his memories console you today. Jeanne and David Roder
Sympathy to you all. My memory of Andy was going to St. Mary’s church and he would be sitting up near the front with his family. When we sang you knew Andy was there, because he sang with all his heart! Always put a smile on my face.
So sorry to see that Andy passed away, I worked with him (short lived) at comp systems there was only one time I got scared and that was because he came out of his room on third shift and I didn’t know he was there but he thought that was pretty funny but we soon got him back to bed. He will definitely be missed. May he RIP. May the Brown family find peace in the days ahead. Carrie Zweibohmer (formally Jacoby)
Gina, Charlie, Kelly, & Family- So sorry for your loss
Andy was such a pleasure to have around in the Spring Street neighborhood! His smile was contagious! Deepest sympathy to the Brown family. He is now beaming from ear to ear to be with your mom and dad! Hugs to all of you!
So sorry for your families loss. I first met Andy when my daughter, Nicole, and him were at Treasure chest together. Later got the honor of working with Andy while at Comp Systems. I have thought of him often. Nicole says she is sad, sympathies to your family
He was a sweet soul. So sorry!
So sorry for your loss. Andy was definitely a “special” young man. Rest In Peace Andy🙏
My condolences to Andy’s brothers and sisters. In his own gentle ways and voice Andy lived out his life. I especially recall him walking often with his mother near the Middle School. I expect she was grateful for the exercise, and he was happy to be with her. I believe Andy added to all the lives he touched. May God bless him and his family.
Andy was like a brother to me. Corey and I loved going to his house and playing with Megan and him. He loved my girls so much!! You will always be in my heart sweet Andy.
In our hearts forever.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Sympathy to your family.
Sympathy to his family. I so remember when he was young and the Brown family all sitting in the front pew at st. Joseph’s Church.
To all the Brown kids…. I’m so sorry for your loss. It sounds like Andy brought joy to all who knew him. You all are so fortunate to have such a wonderful kind soul in your life. I know you’ll miss him. Warm regards, Nancy E. Ball
To the family of Andy I had the chance to do bowling with him. He was a good bowler.He will be missed. Andy just remembered how to knock those pins down in your new home
Please accept my condolences. May flights of angels sing Andrew to his rest.
Sympathy to the Brown family. Andy had a kind and gentle spirit.🙏🏻🙏🏻
He was always happy and friendly. May he Rest in Peace!
Andy’s happy disposition brought a smile to everyone’s face. Our sympathy to his family and friends…so sorry for your loss.
To the Brown family, sending deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved Andy.
Regards to all of Andy’s family. I knew Andy when he and his father were out and about. Later he came to the library with his group home friends. I knew him as friendly and kind. He and his family were blessed to have one another.