Ila R. Brown, 94, of Nampa, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. A viewing will be held prior to the services starting at 9:00 A.M. Burial will follow the services at the Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa. The Rev. Bud Yadon will officiate.

Mrs. Brown was born on May 10, 1916 in Powell, South Dakota to Dan and Rosa Kelchner. She moved to Martin, South Dakota when she was ten years of age and then to Nampa when she was 17 and graduated from Nampa High School in 1934.

Ila married Clinton Brown on June 8, 1941 in Naches, Washington and they moved to Nampa in 1942.

She worked at Electronic TV Service for many years and at the Idaho State School and Hospital for a short time. For many years she raised goats and sold milk in the Nampa area.

She attended church most of her life where she enjoyed playing the piano or violin. Music was always important to her. A good game of "Scrabble" always rated high on he list of things to do.

She is survived by: one daughter, Mildred Dahm of Salt Lake City, UT; and two sons, Milton (Peggy) Brown of Bremerton, WA and Dan Brown of Nampa.

She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

Service Information Visitation Monday March 21, 2011 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM