Mr. James A. Brown, 80, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away at 2:24 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2024 at his home.

He was born June 9, 1944 in Downey, California, the son of Victor and Beverly Miller Brown. On January 2, 1993 he married Vera Crupper in Washington, Iowa.

Mr. Brown was a graduate of Burlington High School and Southeastern Community College.  He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from Champion Spark Plug in Burlington and was a member of the UAW Local 1237 where he held many appointed and elected offices. James loved to golf at Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course and spending the winters with his wife in Alabama.

He is survived by his wife, Vera, three sons, Alan of Little Rock, Arkansas, Rick of Mims, Florida and Sean of Orange City, Iowa, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two sisters, Teresa and Lora.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one great-grandson.

No services are planned. A memorial fund has been established in his memory for Shaeffer Memorial Golf Course or the Compassus Living Foundation. Contributions may be mailed to; James Brown Memorial, c/o Banks & Beals Funeral Home, PO Box 70, Dallas City, IL 62330. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit James' obituary at banksandbeals.com.