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Dr Robert Grover Brown

Birth	:	25 Apr 1926 Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Aug 2020 Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1469002, -93.2936020
Description	:	Robert Brown April 25, 1926 - August 10, 2020 Robert's Obituary Dr. Robert Grover Brown ("Grover") passed away peacefully on August 10, 2020. He was 94 years old. Grover was born on April 25, 1926 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Grover Whitney and Irene (Frink) Brown. He graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the United States Navy. He served honorably until his discharge in 1946. Grover then enrolled at Iowa State University (then known as The Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts) in the Electrical Engineering program. He... Read More	Robert Brown April 25, 1926 - August 10, 2020 Robert's Obituary Dr. Robert Grover Brown ("Grover") passed away peacefully on August 10, 2020. He was 94 years old. Grover was born on April 25, 1926 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Grover Whitney and Irene (Frink) Brown. He graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the United States Navy. He served honorably until his discharge in 1946. Grover then enrolled at Iowa State University (then known as The Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts) in the Electrical Engineering program. He earned his BS, MS, and PhD degrees at Iowa State. After working in industry for 2 years at North American Aviation in California, he established a life-long career at Iowa State as a professor of Electrical Engineering and remained there until his retirement in 1989. He received the honor of the Anson Marston Distinguished Professorship in Engineering in 1976, and at his retirement was given the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus, which he held until his death. Grover belonged to and received a number of awards from the IEEE and ION professional organizations and was highly respected in his field. In addition to numerous technical papers, he was the author or coauthor of several well-regarded university textbooks, one of which has been in continuous use (in revised editions) for at least 35 years. He also helped many engineers learn the basics of positioning with GPS satellites through his work with NavTech Seminars. His many graduate students as well as his fellow faculty members held him in high regard, both professionally and personally. On May 23, 1953, Grover married Lova McLaughlin of Minburn, Iowa at the Little Country Church of Hollywood in California. They soon returned to Ames and Grover began his career at Iowa State. They had two daughters, Janet (Neumann) and Lori (Richardson) and remained married until Lova's death in 2006. In 2012, Grover married Joanne Shaw Andersen, a fellow Shenandoah High School classmate. They resided at The Village – a Wesley Life Community in Indianola. Joanne passed away April 25, 2020, and Grover followed shortly thereafter. Grover had many interests. He earned his private pilot's license and loved to fly a small plane that he shared with a group of friends. He loved to travel and took his family to many interesting places through the years. He loved boating, fishing, and especially sailing. Upon his retirement, he and Lova moved permanently to their vacation home in Clear Lake, Iowa where he belonged to the Clear Lake Yacht Club and participated in weekend sailboat races for many years. Grover was a kind and generous man, highly respected in his profession, and a loving husband and father. He will be missed by many, many people. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lova, brother Ben, sister Evelyn (Murphy) and his wife Joanne. He is survived by his daughters Janet and Lori, his niece Jennifer (McLaughlin-Stevens), 2 granddaughters, 2 grandsons, 2 grandnephews, 4 great-grandchildren and numerous other family members. A celebration of life will be planned at a future date. Memorials may be directed in his memory to: Clear Lake Yacht Club Sailing School: www.clycss.com/donate/ or The Wesley Life Meals on Wheels Fund: https://www.wesleylife.org/giving/donate-now (Choose Wesley Life Meals on Wheels Fund).

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Where is Dr Robert Grover Brown's memorial?
Dr Robert Grover Brown's memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA.
When did Dr Robert Grover Brown death?
Dr Robert Grover Brown death on 10 Aug 2020 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dr Robert Grover Brown's memorial?
Latitude: 43.1469002
Longitude: -93.2936020

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memorial Park Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1469002, -93.2936020

2. Clear Lake Cemetery
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1422195, -93.3658295

3. IOOF Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1336975, -93.2139130

4. Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1399994, -93.2067032

5. First Congregational UCC Columbarium
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1529720, -93.1990410

6. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1528900, -93.1980730

7. Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1403008, -93.4207993

8. Buddy Holly Crash Site
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2203400, -93.3814100

9. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -93.3460999

10. Mount Vernon Cemetery
Mount Vernon Township, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0374985, -93.3181000

11. Clear Lake Township Cemetery
Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1234000, -93.4772000

12. Grant Center Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2285995, -93.4505997

13. Owens Grove Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0825005, -93.1144180

14. Chapel Hill Cemetery
Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2563324, -93.4394073

15. Brush Point Cemetery
Hanlontown, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2803001, -93.4085999

16. Manly Cemetery
Manly, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2905617, -93.1999969

17. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
Manly, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2911110, -93.2013931

18. Bohemian Cemetery
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2522011, -93.1252975

19. Oakwood Cemetery
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2538986, -93.1252975

20. Saint Johns Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1300011, -93.5168991

21. Rock Falls Cemetery
Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2122192, -93.0858307

22. Elim Cemetery
Fertile, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2705994, -93.4621964

23. Ellington Prairie Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1719017, -93.5357971

24. Freddie Hensel Burial Site
Plymouth Junction, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2827034, -93.1317902