William Brewer of Adel

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William Brewer, 96, of Adel passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at the Rowley Masonic Community in Perry, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at the Minburn United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Saturday, Feb 8 beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery at Minburn.

Memorials may be given to the charity of your choice and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences may be sent at www.carrisfuneralhome.com.

William Goodwin Brewer was born July 31, 1923, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Harry C. and Laura (Shirley) Brewer.

In 1940 he graduated from the Washington Township School in rural Minburn.

William enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy from Dec. 26, 1943 to May 11, 1946.

After serving in the U.S. Navy, he returned home and began farming and was united in marriage to Marilyn J. Klever.

William was a member of the Minburn United Methodist Church and a 70-year member of American Legion Post 99.

Additionally, he served 26 consecutive years as a director of the Minburn Telephone Board and eight years as a director of the Minburn Cooperative Elevator.

William also participated in 4-H at the county and state level during his youth and was a member of the Iowa Farm Bureau.

He enjoyed traveling, reading, fishing, following college sports and playing golf, including scoring two holes-in-one.

In death he rejoins his wife, Marilyn; parents, Harry and Laura; sister, Doris Carlson; and a brother, Bernard Brewer.

Left to cherish William’s memory are his sons, Thomas (Mary) Brewer of Adel, Wayne Brewer of Lady Lakes, Florida, and Donald Brewer of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Jill Brewer, Jennifer Brewer, Erica (Kristian) Carrico, Nicole (Hank) Brewer Xi, Jessica (Jamie) Johnson and Rebecca (Scott) Russell; six-great grandchildren; and a brother, Harry Jr. Brewer of Adel.

Special thank you to JoEllen and Lisa with Kindred Hospice and to the staff at the Rowley Masonic Community.

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