"I Love you, and miss you mom very much wish you were here to help me through the rough times in life like you used to love you."
In loving memory of
Shanna Renee Brown
October 13, 1970 - June 21, 2010
Shanna Renee Brown, 39, of Burlington died at 6:10 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2010, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Born October 13, 1970 in Fort Madison, she was the daughter of Denny Myers and Sharon Lee Peterson Orwick. On May 4, 1991 she married Matt Brown. They later divorced. She was engaged to be married to Mike Magorian at the time of her death.
Ms. Brown was a homemaker. She enjoyed races, shopping, listening to music and watching TV. She loved her boys and spending time with them and her family.
Survivors include her fiancé, Mike Magorian of Burlington; her two sons, Matt Brown and Bryant Brown, both of Burlington; one brother, Andrew (Staci) Myers of Burlington; two sisters, Kim (Jeff) Jarvis and Tamara (Kevin) Miller, both of Dallas City, Illinois; two step brothers, Mike (Jacki) Orwick of Blue Springs, Missouri and Bryan (Diana) Orwick of Independence, Missouri; and two step sisters, Cathy (Jeff) Keeler of Blue Springs and Patricia (Randy) Pierce of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Her father, Denny Myers; mother, Sharon Orwick; and step father, Richard Orwick preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from noon until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24th, in Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.
The graveside funeral service and interment for Ms. Brown will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 25th, in Aspen Grove Cemetery. The Rev. Dean Moberg will officiate.
A memorial has been established for the family.
Tributes
"Mike, we are so sorry to recently learn of your fiances passing. our thoughts & prayers are with you at this time, god bless you & shanna's family. phillip & karen (johnson)neff "
"I miss you. You will never be forgotten."
"just for the short time i got to know shanna and mike i will tell you theres not one time i didnt go over there to her home and not come out of her home rolling on the floor laughing she made me laugh so much my belly hurt i love and miss you"
"Dear Andy & Tamara, I am so sorry to read of your sister's passing. I'm sorry I cannot be present for the service but be assured that you are in my prayers. Pastor (and Chaplain) Frank Beaty"
"i will never forget your sweet smile, thanks for all the good memories!"
"I am so sorry for all her loved ones. She spent many days at our house always smilimg and laughing or giggling. I will pray for her young boys that God will give them comfort and keep them in his care.."
"we'll miss ya shanna..."
"Thinking of Smiles, Laughs and Friendship...Thank You Shanna"
"tell grandma and grandpa hi for me aunt shanna"
"I love You Shanna!!!"
"My dear sister Shanna, my heart just break's.You are my little sister and we shouldn't have to bury you. I miss your smiling face, your funny little laugh and everything about you!! I want to hear your voice one more time!! I know you are with Mom and Dad now and gives me a little peace, but you left behind all of us that love you!! One day we will all be together again. Please never forget about us here and look over us!! You will always be in our heart's!! I Love You Shanna, my little sister!!"
"Bryant, I am sorry to hear about your mom! Hope you are doing ok."
"Aunt Shanna...I'm gonna miss your craziness at Christmas, Thanksgiving, all of those holidays. You were always the one with the biggest smile in the room. I only wish I could have spent more time with you. It kills me to know you're gone, but knowing you're with grandma and grandpa now helps. I love you"
"Staci, Andy, Tamara and Kim- My thoughts and prayers are with all of you!! Shanna was a great person and lived her life to the fullest! She was always there when someone was messing with her friends. She wasnt afraid of anything or anyone!! She is at peace now and remember all the good times and the craziness she brought into the room!"
"I am so shattered.Im so sorry, you always told us this would happen, you knew... we just didnt want to believe it. When I saw your smiling face here, it just hit me all over again. I'll miss your goofiness, your laugh. Oh how we lived life to the fullest in our youth. You were always there for me. we grew up together,were mommies together had our hearts broken together and made it thru it all. I thought you would make it thru this. You always did before. Im sorry we wont grow old together, but your at peace now with your mom, and in time that will bring us peace as well. I love you hootchie, I'll never forget you and I will visit you often. Say hi to Melvin for us all, and give him a big hug, tell him we did ok and we will see you all someday. â?¥ peewee"