Jon Ivar Brothen, 51, of Dawsonville passed away December 15, 2010. A native of Decatur, Georgia, he had lived in Dawson County for the past seven years having moved from Michigan. Mr. Brothen was employed at Lowe’s in Roswell. Surviving are his parents, Ivar and Darlene Brothen, Dawsonville; sister, Vicki Archer, Alpharetta; brother and sister in law, Rolf and Sunhee Brothen, Seoul, Korea; nephews, Spencer Archer, William Ivar Brothen. Memorial services will be held Tuesday December 28, 2010 at 1 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Chad Rogers will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.