David Edward Brown, age 58, of Quincy, died on Sunday December 17, 2023, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 27, 1965, in Quincy, Illinois the son of Jerry and Rose Ann (Strieker) Brown. He married Cindy A. Ley on July 7, 2001, in St. Peter Catholic Church in Quincy. She survives.
David taught for 11 years in Florida and then moved back to Quincy to teach at St. Peter School, Baldwin, and was currently working at Iles Elementary School. He was a 1983 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and a graduate of Quincy College. He was a member at St. Anthony Church. David loved science, nature, writing and bringing those passions into the classroom. He also spent time in the Arctic where he was a teacher with a group of researchers. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and watching the activities his children participated in.
In addition to his wife, David is also survived by:
FOUR CHILDREN: Parker Brown of Quincy, Braden Brown of Quincy, Kaitlyn Brown of Quincy, Lydia Brown of Quincy.
HIS IN-LAWS: John and Betty Ley of Quincy.
SISTER: Chris (Jerry) Hanlin of Quincy.
BROTHERS-IN-LAW & SISTERS-IN-LAW: John and Peggy Ley of Quincy, Brian and Amy Ley of Havana, IL, and Eric and Krisha Ley of Quincy.
Several nieces and nephews and other relatives also survive.
David was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Austin Hermann.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 9:45 a.m. at Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and 10:30 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Interment in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at Duker & Haugh. Memorials may be made to Brown Children Education Fund, St. Anthony Parish, or to QND. Messages may be shared online at www.dukerandhaugh.com