Edward J. Brown, of Waverly, IA, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Northcrest Specialty Care, Waterloo, IA. A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Galena where friends may gather after 10:30 AM until the time of mass. The burial will be held at a later date. A celebration of life will continue at the Irish Cottage, Galena following the mass. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting with local arrangements. He was born in Muddy Hollow, rural Galena, on August 6, 1935, the son of Anthony and Rosella (Basten) Brown. Ed was united in marriage to Patricia L. Auman at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. He worked at Tri-State Mining and Auman’s Inc., before moving to Waverly in 1964. He and Pat owned and operated The Cue in Waverly until 1970. ED retired from John Deere after almost forty years. Ed’s great passion was gardening and canning produce. He enjoyed hunting with his son and grandsons. Ed participated in many 10k and 1/2 marathons. He ran a Drake Relays marathon at age 50 and was a lifelong Cardinals fan. Ed and Pat traveled over the years on cruises and road trips. Their Route 66 trip and Mediterranean Cruise were special, as was their most recent trip to five of the National Parks last fall. He is survived by his wife Pat, a daughter Constance L. Miller, and three grandchildren, Cody J. (Mary Schulte) Miller, August A. Miller and John R. Miller, one great-granddaughter, Lyla K. L. Schulte, his former son-in-law, Randy Miller, brother-in-law Richard (Mary) Auman, three sisters-in-law, Frances (David) Rosenthal, Kristine (Gerald) Keene, Mari Auman (Chris Leigh) and nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Richard Brown, and a brother-in-law, Friar T. L. Michael.