Iris (Steele, Clement) Brown 1915 - 2016 Iris R. Steele was born October 23, 1915 to Oscar and Sarah Steele of Gurney, Wisconsin. She died peacefully at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 100 years. Her wish was to be cremated with no viewing. After graduation from Saxon High School, she worked in Chicago as a cook and then in a Torpedo factory to aid the war effort during World War II. She returned to Saxon in 1943 to marry Paul "Napoleon" Clement. They purchased the farm in Saxon which was Paul''s parents, Napoleon and Lydia Clement''s, homestead. Together they had four children. Their first born, only son, Paul Douglas died at 10 months of age in 1946. The years to come brought three daughters, Marcia Bringardner of Wind Lake, WI, Bonnie (Edward) Crawford of Lewes, DE, and Barbara (Mark) Mahla of Superior, WI. Iris was a great cook and always had fresh baked breads, rolls, cakes and yes, pies, which she enjoyed preparing for family and friends. She was blessed with wonderful friends and family. After her husband, Paul died in 1966, she put her cooking and baking skills to work at local nursing homes in the Hurley and Ironwood areas. She married Albert Brown in 1982, a very kind man, who she met at their church in Ironwood. Iris was deeply religious. Albert preceded her in death. Iris was a proud and loving Grandmother to Mark and Paul Bringardner, Michael Crawford, Lauren (Crawford) Callahan, and Jakob Mahla. She was a special adopted Grandma to Corrie, Carly, Maggie and Molly Reil. Besides her parents; first husband, Paul; her second husband, Albert;and her son, Paul Douglas; she was preceded in death by three siblings, George and Charles Steele, and Lillian (Steele) Andrews. Iris is survived by a sister Vendetta (Steele) Walters of Geneva, IL; her daughters and grandchildren, and many caring nieces, nephews, and very loving friends. A special thanks to all the staff at Gogebic Medical Care Facility for 5 years of loving care. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m.Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Lakeview Cemetery in Saxon, WI with Rev. Todd Winkler officiating. A luncheon will follow at Saxon Community Center. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI.