- Born on: October 19, 1945
- Departed on: December 17, 2021
- Resided in: Bellevue, IA
Rita Lou Brown
Rita Lou (Heim) Brown, 76, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Mill Valley Care Center. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021, 11:00 am, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue, with visitation at the church prior to Mass from 9:00-11:00 am. A private family burial will follow at Potter’s Cemetery, rural Bellevue.
Rita Lou Heim was born October 19, 1945 to John and Audrey (Junk) Heim. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1963. She married Curtis Brown on May 4, 1968. He passed away on August 29, 1999. Rita worked at Ensign Coil Company in Bellevue for over 40 years, retiring in 2010. After retirement she started working part-time tending bar at the American Legion in Bellevue. Rita loved the Chicago Cubs, playing cards, and gambling at the casino.
Rita is survived by siblings; Joan (Bob) Head of Maquoketa, Iowa, Jean (Gary) Greibel of Bellevue, Iowa, Rosie (Joe) Schwager of Maquoketa, Iowa, Chuck (Lou Ann) Heim of Diamondhead, MS and John Heim Jr. of Blue Grass, Iowa. In-laws; Karen Brown, Kevin Brown of Bellevue, and Donald Rolling of Maquoketa, Iowa, also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Rita was preceded in death by her husband Curt, her parents John and Audrey Heim, her mother and father in-law Vernon and Dessell Brown, her sister Mary Ann Rolling, nephew Matthew Heim, and great nephews Alex and Isaac Griebel.
The Family would like to invite everyone to wear their favorite Cubs Apparel.
Rita Lou Heim was born October 19, 1945 to John and Audrey (Junk) Heim. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1963. She married Curtis Brown on May 4, 1968. He passed away on August 29, 1999. Rita worked at Ensign Coil Company in Bellevue for over 40 years, retiring in 2010. After retirement she started working part-time tending bar at the American Legion in Bellevue. Rita loved the Chicago Cubs, playing cards, and gambling at the casino.
Rita is survived by siblings; Joan (Bob) Head of Maquoketa, Iowa, Jean (Gary) Greibel of Bellevue, Iowa, Rosie (Joe) Schwager of Maquoketa, Iowa, Chuck (Lou Ann) Heim of Diamondhead, MS and John Heim Jr. of Blue Grass, Iowa. In-laws; Karen Brown, Kevin Brown of Bellevue, and Donald Rolling of Maquoketa, Iowa, also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Rita was preceded in death by her husband Curt, her parents John and Audrey Heim, her mother and father in-law Vernon and Dessell Brown, her sister Mary Ann Rolling, nephew Matthew Heim, and great nephews Alex and Isaac Griebel.
The Family would like to invite everyone to wear their favorite Cubs Apparel.
