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Mervin Burnett Brooks

Birth	:	19 Oct 1920
Death	:	8 Mar 1979 Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0215683, -93.4610672
Plot	:	Block 20, Row 17
Inscription	:	BROOKS VIRGINIA J. GREEN MAY 14, 1922 JAN. 29, 1999 MARRIED MAY 31, 1941 MERVIN B. OCT. 19 1920 APR. 8, 1979 PARENTS OF LINDA, RONALD, DONALD, LOREN, KEVIN
Description	:	Funeral services for Mervin Burnett Brooks, 58, of rural Nevada were held at Central Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11. Rev. Gehrald Riesen officiated and Mrs. Arlene Huhn was organist. Gary Handsaker was soloist. Burial was in the Nevada Cemetery with Blake Elliott and Al McNary presenting the flag to the family. Pall bearers were Willard Borts, Richard Couser, Jim Frevert, Elmer Paul, Floyd Twedt and Gene Walston. Flowers were cared for by Mrs. Carol Burnett and Mrs. Donna Ryerson. Mervin Brooks was born October 19, 1920 to David and Jennie Brooks. He was baptized in the Central... Read More	Funeral services for Mervin Burnett Brooks, 58, of rural Nevada were held at Central Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11. Rev. Gehrald Riesen officiated and Mrs. Arlene Huhn was organist. Gary Handsaker was soloist. Burial was in the Nevada Cemetery with Blake Elliott and Al McNary presenting the flag to the family. Pall bearers were Willard Borts, Richard Couser, Jim Frevert, Elmer Paul, Floyd Twedt and Gene Walston. Flowers were cared for by Mrs. Carol Burnett and Mrs. Donna Ryerson. Mervin Brooks was born October 19, 1920 to David and Jennie Brooks. He was baptized in the Central Presbyterian Church in which he served as an elder and on the board of trustees. He was past commander of the V.F.W. and belonged to the American Legion. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Ames. He graduated from Milford Township School and on May 31, 1941 was married to Virginia Heitkamp of Boone. Mervin served his country in the Armed Forces; upon returning to civilian life he became a farmer. After a 10 month illness he passed away Sunday, April 8 in the Story County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; daughter, Mrs. Roger (Linda) Lawrence; sons, Ronald of Boone, Donald of Nevada, Loren of Brandon, Florida, and Kevin, a student of Iowa State University. Also surviving are six grandchildren; two brothers, Lester and Virgil of Nevada; three sisters, Mrs. Virginia Jacobson of Nevada, Mrs. Harold (Genevieve) Myrland of Austin, Minnesota and Mrs. Donald (Isabelle) Hillis of Story City. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, LaVern. ---from the Nevada Journal April 23, 1979

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Mervin Burnett Brooks death on 8 Mar 1979 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0215683
Longitude: -93.4610672

Family Members:

Parent

David Brooks

(1885 - 1961)

Jennie Burnett Brooks

(1888 - 1966)

Spouse

Virginia J Heitkamp Brooks

(1922 - 1999)

Siblings

Lester James Brooks

(1914 - 2000)

Virgil Pershing Brooks

(1919 - 2010)

LaVern A. Brooks

(1923 - 1968)

Children

Ronald E. “Ron” Brooks

(1947 - 2003)

Donald “Donnie” Brooks

(1949 - 2019)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 42.0215683, -93.4610672

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14. Colo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420

15. Story Memorial Gardens
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

16. McMichael Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

17. Arrasmith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

18. First Christian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

19. Walnut Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

20. Cambridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9067600, -93.5424400

21. Maxwell Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8950500, -93.3996900

22. Sheffield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1369020, -93.5585790

23. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

24. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224100, -93.6481040