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Earl L. Brooks

Birth	:	5 Apr 1893
Death	:	16 Jun 1956
Burial	:	Barnes Township Cemetery, Linn Grove, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8880997, -95.2397003
Inscription	:	IOWA PFC CO F 87 INFANTRY WORLD WAR I
Description	:	Additional information provided by Carol Jones uneral services for Earl LeRoy Brooks were held Monday, June 18, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cobb Warner Chapel in Spencer with Rev. Don Shoff of Linn Grove officiating. Burial was in Barnes Township cemetery in Linn Grove. Don Rehnstrom sang, "The Old Rugged Cross." and "Take My Hand Precious Lord," accompanied by Dave Davis. Pallbearers were Wendell Jones, Bernard Jones, Robert Gould, Shirley Brooks, Russell Kellar and William Morris. Earl LeRoy Brooks was born in Boone county, Iowa, on April 5, 1893. He passed away June 16,... Read More	Additional information provided by Carol Jones uneral services for Earl LeRoy Brooks were held Monday, June 18, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cobb Warner Chapel in Spencer with Rev. Don Shoff of Linn Grove officiating. Burial was in Barnes Township cemetery in Linn Grove. Don Rehnstrom sang, "The Old Rugged Cross." and "Take My Hand Precious Lord," accompanied by Dave Davis. Pallbearers were Wendell Jones, Bernard Jones, Robert Gould, Shirley Brooks, Russell Kellar and William Morris. Earl LeRoy Brooks was born in Boone county, Iowa, on April 5, 1893. He passed away June 16, 1956, at the Veterans Administration hospital in Des Moines, at the age of 63 years, 2 months, and 11 days. He was united in marriage June 26, 1921, to Grace Weisbrod at Jackson, Minn. To this union four children were born: Emmett. Maxine and two who "died in infancy. He farmer in the Rossie, Linn Grove vicinity until 1936 and in later years was a cafe owner in Boone county until ill health. In later years he operated the Spencer Golf and Country club for a few months where he made many friends until ill health forced him to retire. In 1952, as a young man he attended the Baptist church at Linn Grove, Iowa and was baptized. He served in World War I as a PFC in Company F of the 87th Infantry. He was a member of the American Legion, Ray Hawbakei Post of Grand Junction, Iowa and also the Lions club at Grand Junction. Ia., for three years. He was preceded in death by his parents, George P Brooks and Aria S. (Peper) Brooks, two sisters, Mrs. Rita Keller and Lulu Brooks, also by a daughter and son who passed away in infancy. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Grace, two children, Emmett of Clinton, Iowa, and Maxine (Mrs. John Thompson) of Schleswig Iowa ; four sisters, Mrs. Millie Lewis. Linn Grove, Kate (Mrs. Tom Morris) Linn Grove, Susie (Mrs. H. R. Jones) of Linn Grove, Blanche (Mrs. Herman Smith) of Elnora, Indiana; one brother. Ed Brooks of Sioux City; two grandchildren, John L. and Mary Ann Thompson, and also nieces and nephews, and other relatives and a host of friends. Source: Page 8 of Sioux Rapids Bulletin Press, published in Sioux Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, June 21st, 1956.

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Earl L. Brooks's memorial is located at: Barnes Township Cemetery, Linn Grove, Buena Vista County, USA.
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Latitude: 42.8880997
Longitude: -95.2397003

Family Members:

Parent

George Brooks

(1854 - 1912)

Arla Salina Pepper Brooks

(1862 - 1934)

Spouse

Grace H. McCusker Brooks

(1897 - 1972)

Siblings

(1881 - 1948)

(1883 - 1975)

(1886 - 1904)

(1890 - 1976)

Susie Marie Brooks Jones

(1897 - 1968)

Children

Emmett L Brooks

(unknow - unknow)

Maxine G Thompson

(1926 - 1997)

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