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John Richard “Dick” Brooke

Birth	:	2 Jul 1930 York, York County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	22 Jun 2014 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, York, York County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8706017, -97.6093979
Description	:	On Sunday, June 22, 2014, John R. Brooke "Dick," 83, was called home. He was born in York, Nebraska on July 2, 1930 to parents, Alice (Carlson) and Laverne Dean Brooke. Dick attended York High School and York College. Immediately after graduation from York College, he joined the United States Air Force. After Boot Camp, he returned to York specifically to ask his girlfriend and love of his life, Joyce King, to marry him. His favorite story was that she turned him down the first time but he was persistent until she said yes. Dick and Joyce were married on... Read More	On Sunday, June 22, 2014, John R. Brooke "Dick," 83, was called home. He was born in York, Nebraska on July 2, 1930 to parents, Alice (Carlson) and Laverne Dean Brooke. Dick attended York High School and York College. Immediately after graduation from York College, he joined the United States Air Force. After Boot Camp, he returned to York specifically to ask his girlfriend and love of his life, Joyce King, to marry him. His favorite story was that she turned him down the first time but he was persistent until she said yes. Dick and Joyce were married on June 6, 1954 in Great Bend, Kansas. Dick was first stationed in Des Moines, Iowa, then Wichita, Kansas, and finally Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City. He served our great country in the Korean War and after ten years of active duty, took the opportunity to remain at Tinker Air Force Base in a civilian capacity working in the Personnel Division, where he made lifelong friends. Although he retired from active duty, Dick remained active in the USAF Reserves for another 20 years and retired as a Lt. Colonel. Since 1957, he attended the First Presbyterian Church of Midwest City where he had a permanent address on the back row. In 1964, he and Joyce adopted their baby girl and only daughter, Barbara Kay. For many years, Dick was a volunteer sheriff for Oklahoma County often riding along with the Midwest City Police Department. He was active at church serving on session, conducting the kitchen class, and coordinating mobile meals. Dick loved art, music, history and the military, often visiting museums and cemeteries with Medal of Honor recipients. Dick retired from civilian personnel in 1986 at the age of 55. "Retirement" consisted of many hours of doing things with Joyce, being a Papop, eating with friends at Jimmy's Egg, Don's and Chequers, reading, collecting things, working in the yard, preparing mobile meals and visiting friends in the hospital. Dick was a true gentleman. He was wise, loving and compassionate. He was honorable, humble, kind and always listened. He was straight-forward and truthful and was a mentor to many in his professional life. He loved all young people and loved having Barby's friends over to his house. He was a generous and loyal friend and a rock to all. Dick was the perfect example of a husband, dad and papop. 2011 was a tough year as Dick lost his first and only granddaughter, Kylie Brooke Jobe, to a drunk driver and six months later, after 57 years of marriage, his beloved Joyce was taken from him by brain cancer. In 2013, Dick moved to Wichita to be closer to his daughter, Barby. He lived at Reflection Living where he was cared for by a wonderful staff and home health nurse, Mary. He is survived by his daughter, Barby and his two grandsons, Kavan and Kaden Jobe, "daughter #2," Leslie Walbridge Freeman and special neighbors "Tiger," JonAnn Roper and Linda Albritton Bunn, his loving sister, Barbara and her husband, a true brother and friend, Chuck Kaiser and niece Kathy and her husband Kurt Polzin, along with many other family and friends. Viewing will be on Thursday at Ford Funeral Home in Midwest City from 8 am - 8 pm with family visiting friends from 6-8 pm. Services to celebrate Dick's life will be held at 11 am on Friday, June 27, at First Presbyterian Church in Midwest City. Burial will follow at 1:30 pm on Saturday, June 28, at Greenwood Cemetery in York, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in his name to Red Earth Museum or the 45th Infantry Division Association. For more information or to leave condolences for the family refer to fordfuneral.com Published in The Oklahoman on June 26, 2014

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Where is John Richard “Dick” Brooke's memorial?
John Richard “Dick” Brooke's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, York, York County, USA.
When did John Richard “Dick” Brooke death?
John Richard “Dick” Brooke death on 22 Jun 2014 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Richard “Dick” Brooke's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8706017
Longitude: -97.6093979

Family Members:

Parent

Laverne Dean Brooke

(1902 - 1979)

Alice Bernice Carlson Brooke

(1907 - 2001)

Spouse

Joyce Maybelle King Brooke

(1934 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Greenwood Cemetery
York, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8706017, -97.6093979

2. Saint Josephs Cemetery
York, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8586006, -97.5599976

3. Bethesda Cemetery
York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8861008, -97.6746979

4. Vernon Cemetery
York, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8291300, -97.5391200

5. Lincoln Creek Cemetery
Bradshaw, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9305992, -97.6832962

6. Council Cemetery
York, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8434970, -97.7135410

7. Saint Paul Cemetery
York, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9593220, -97.5579930

8. Rosemond Cemetery
York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9417000, -97.5211029

9. Waco Cemetery
Waco, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8943000, -97.4658000

10. McCool Junction Cemetery
McCool Junction, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7557983, -97.6063995

11. Zion Cemetery
Thayer, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9730988, -97.5117035

12. Holoch Cemetery
York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7630997, -97.5207977

13. Gilmore Cemetery
York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7705994, -97.4847031

14. Plainfield Cemetery
Bradshaw, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8856010, -97.7925034

15. Ebenezer Cemetery
Waco, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8595000, -97.4240000

16. Saint Johns Cemetery
Waco, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8367004, -97.4246979

17. Greenwood Cemetery
McCool Junction, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7282982, -97.6444016

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Benedict, York County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0155983, -97.6539001

19. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
McCool Junction, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7271996, -97.5511017

20. Mennonite Cemetery
Lushton, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7560997, -97.7391968

21. Bethesda Cemetery
Henderson, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7997017, -97.7964020

22. Blue Valley Cemetery
York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7571983, -97.4535980

23. Bethel Cemetery
Thayer, York County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0328000, -97.5404000

24. Brabham Family Cemetery
Arborville, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9665000, -97.7988000